Friends

To keep with the theme of what Song of Solomon (or Song of Songs) has to say about relationships I'm going to touch one of the most powerful portions of this book, and probably one of my favorite parts.

Song of Solomon 5:16 says His mouth is althogether sweet; he is lovely in every way. Such O women of Jerusalem, is my lover, my friend. She referred to her lover as a FRIEND. We need to view our lovers as friends first then lover second. Some of the best marriages are because the couple view each other as friends and have open lines of communication as friends would. Think about it, if you can't tell your spouse things...who could you tell?

That partly goes with intimacy you develop intimacy and work and take the time to develop the strong friendship of a loving relationship. Then in marriage it's easier to keep the intimacy and communications open. To often people rush into marriage without that foundation of friendship and intimacy and things seem to be lost. A relationship that leads to marriage needs to have that friendship quality such as listening, sharing, understanding. Thats why the woman called Solomon her friend. Friendship makes a loving relationship deeper and far more satisfying and long lasting.