Comments on: Nobody Completes You

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:51:39 +0000

I have to say that the only person that can make me complete is myself. Having a significant other is just a bonus! Having a significant other can help to make sure you stay complete though by helping out along life’s journey.

By: A List of Things To Smile About: May 8, 2009 | A Positive Revolution

A List of Things To Smile About: May 8, 2009 | A Positive Revolution — Thu, 14 May 2009 07:35:15 +0000

[...] Every once in a while, I stumble upon someone that makes me think “Wow, I wanna be just like them when I grow up!” Johnathan Fields is one of those people. I’ve only recently heard of him, and I’m already following every word he says. Summing him up in one catchy sentence is a bit difficult, because he’s that awesome. He writes about life and living it to the fullest is how I’d sum him up. You’ll just have to start reading his blog. One of my favorite things he’s written? “Nobody Completes You.” [...]

By: Cheri

Cheri — Sun, 03 May 2009 13:55:06 +0000

I agree completely that having Christ in the center of our lives is the only true way to be happy. Letting Him fill us first is the foundation for loving ourselves & then truly loving someone else! Going through this amazing life of highs & lows and everthing in between brought me to the realization that it is too much responsibility for one human to make another completely happy. We must love ourselves & value ourselves first and only then are we able to give the kind of love that a spouse desrves. And when you get that kind of love in return all I can say is WOW!!! Thank you Jesus for this incredible person!

By: Mr. Chow

Mr. Chow — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:24:44 +0000

‘Respectfully disagree. Loving yourself and sharing your love someone completes me.

By: Raphael Araujo

Raphael Araujo — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:30:55 +0000

Ahhh, brilliance! So very true. That which we seek in another is something we must give to ourselves. Great ideas on this blog!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:09:41 +0000

Hi Robert!
It seems that so much of the time people are looking for ways to fill that whole in their lives. Many people look at their spouse or significant other to do that. It sets up an unhealthy relationship. Others use addictions such as pron, drugs, computer, etc to fill that place.

In this post, Jonathan states that we are to fill ourselves. While I am in total agreement that is something only God can do, it is our job to invite him into that place. He stands at the door and knocks and we must open the door. So in that way, we are still responsible for filling ourselves by accepting the offer Christ gives us.
You quoted, “if you search for me with your whole heart, I will be found by you,” says the Lord. I agree but we must first decide to search.

Just some thoughts.

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:53:32 +0000

“Simple fact, the only person who completes you…is YOU.”

Another lie. Mystery fact: the one who completes you and me . . . is Jesus Christ, whom God reconciled sinful man to himself through the perfect blood of the Son of God. Christ did what you and I could not do for ourselves because of our imperfect condition. Christ, perfect, without any sin, died for the ungodly. While you and I were enemies of God, living life on our terms, Christ voluntarily went to the cross to give his life as a ransom for many. (Isaiah 53).

To say that “You” complete “You” is a myth perpetuated by a worldly belief system that is based on man’s ideology, not truth. God is truth, Jesus Christ said, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.” If we desire to be made whole and complete, there is only one true way – through the blood, death, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. When we receive that free gift, the Scripture says we pass from death into eternal life and thereby we will not experience the second death. A lot to chew on, I agree. It’s God’s creation and it’s His “rules” . . . the Scripture reads, “if you search for me with your whole heart, I will be found by you,” says the Lord. (Book of Jeremiah)

Peace.

By: Ananth

Ananth — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:18:38 +0000

I completely agree with this. I have seen this play out so many times- The real reason why we are happy when we are with some people is within ourselves. If we forget that and think that the other person is making us happy, then life starts becoming miserable.

Well said.

By: Rinaldo Hasibuan

Rinaldo Hasibuan — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:21:16 +0000

hmm…
are we need to be complete?

By: Andrew Mitton

Andrew Mitton — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:01:39 +0000

I’ve been married now for sixteen years and I’m happy to say that my wife completes me. And I hope that she continues to complete me until we grow old.

This is a process, it’s not an event. It’s working together, struggling together, crying together, and losing yourself for the happiness of the other. It reaches a point that is sacred.

If you lose yourself and serve others, you find yourself. Looking into yourself just creates selfishness.