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A group in Boston concludes that love is determined by DNA. Specifically, they think that one’s body odor plays a significant part in what makes him or her attractive. I can see it all now, massive unemployment in the deodorant industry!
Wait until Janet gets a load of this. I will come in early tomorrow after a brisk jog through New Orleans humidity and seek a hug. I will authoritatively say, “Honey, it’s my manly smell that makes you love me!”
“No,” she will dryly state, “it’s not. Now go take a shower. You stink.”
I guess I am once again amazed at humanity’s deep desire to explain all things as determined by nature. No need for God bring a woman to a man, it’s just a sweaty situation.
Truth is, I have no idea what makes people love each other. I, for one, am quite unlovable at times.
I also know that DNA attraction or none, sweat will not keep two people in love for a long time. I have been sappy in love with my wife for 30 years, and married for nearly 25. I have “sweated” many things through those three decades, and none of that sweat kept us together. God–via our deep commitment to His Word–keeps us together.
When I’m a jerk, the Word corrects me (not Janet). When she’s off track, the Word corrects her, and I help it along! Then the Word corrects me.
In any marriage, family, church, small group, or even a company or a classroom, where two or more people interact, a standard of conduct is required. Sweat is great, but sweating together is not enough to keep us together (if that were true, professional athletes would have no conflict).
May I suggest that you base your end of the day conflict resolution tactics on the Bible? To do otherwise, you may find an initial, sweaty, DNA-driven attraction, but not much to keep you going long.
