Romanticism a different perspective.

Romance can be a very attractive word considering in encapsulates our culture through and through. We are fascinated with the idea that love or should I say lust is all there is to our lives, and to live in a world where there is no love if you will would be a completely boring and drab existence. But how do you define the word love? An ecstasy, an infatuation, a thrill, those in my estimation is what diminishes the quality of our existence. Picture a man with a strong craving for peanuts and I would bet you this man if not already is or will be fat. Logical? Well picture a man now with a craving for some peanuts, would not this man be a man of self control and virtue? Logically speaking, love in it's purest form is not the romanticized kind of love that we dream about, or even live out vicariously through the media or other outlets. Love exists because we were created to live in the image of God and being made in his image we are called to love one another in a harmonious way. Out with the sexual misconceptions of what we think love is and in with true chastity or virtue, for those who's hearts are made to love in this way, and recognize that out of the swamp of inharmonious affection lies the true virtues that give my life meaning.

Recognizing that you are in a swamp is one thing doing something to get out of that swamp is another. Very difficult when you feel that the majority of society has chosen a path of if it helps me now I'll take it. In other words I am helpless to be a virtuous person unless I live in a world where virtue is rewarded. But since that is not the case, or so it seems that openly being a vile person will bring contempt, and hidden virtue is seldom if every rewarded openly, which shall I choose? To debase my self will not only bring contempt from other who believe themselves in self control, but virtue will bring contempt from those who have already debased themselves but are seldom aware of how much?

So the answer lies not with am I a virtuous person, but how much of that virtue am I willing to share with the rest of humanity? There lies virtue for the common good, but if the common good is bad who am I being virtuous for?

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