29/01/2026
LOVE IS NOT BLIND — WISDOM SEES BEYOND APPEARANCES
A pastor, Lawrence Akapa, said in one of his books titled “ _Vital Tips for Choosing the Right Marriage Partner”:_
“ _Do not say ‘Yes’ until you know the inner person._
_Only those who are deaf will say that LOVE IS BLIND._
_They don’t want to hear the warning bells—only wedding bells._
_All the nice love talk and gifts may be a cover-up for the real person.”_
He went further to explain:
Only time and pressure will reveal who a person truly is.
Don’t conclude that a man is calm until he has been confronted with crisis.
Don’t judge a lady to be faithful until she has faced serious temptation.
Don’t assume a sister is soft-spoken until she has been grossly insulted.
The true personality of many people is hidden behind a mask of pretence.
Every man is a masquerade —you may never know his true colours until pressure undresses him.
Every lady is an actress —allow time and pressure to remove her “ _powder, lipstick, mascara, and attachments.”_
I share this pastor’s opinion completely.
Outward appearances can be misleading.
The glittering wrapping of a gift tells you nothing about what is inside. In fact, the most elegant wrappings are sometimes used to cover a useless gift.
What a costly mistake it is to fall “ _in love”_ with how someone looks,
while ignoring who that person truly is on the inside .
✨ Key Truth:
Love that lasts is built on character, not charm.
Wisdom waits, observes, tests, and discerns—because marriage exposes everything courtship can hide.