Therefore, I am convinced that there is a real need for us to take a closer look at the distinction between romance and love. I realize that this article may be probing into a very personal part of your life, but this is one area where we should all do some deep thinking. In light of these definitions, it is a drastic mistake to view romance and love as being interchangeable words. My first and most shocking discovery was that romance deals in fantasy rather than reality . When you consider the fact that we live in a world that is always changing, it is easy to see how romance cannot meet the demands of real life.
Romance is a weak substitute for love.
You can see this by the countless number of broken and bitter hearts - not to mention the soaring divorce rate. This has only added to the world's low opinion of Christians, as divorce runs rampant through the Church, and so many Christian homes are destroyed. The media - which includes radio, TV, magazines, billboards, etc. Even though I am not saying that these things are evil in themselves, I do want to remind you that fantasy and ungodly values are the pillars of almost all media entertainment and advertising. Although glass slippers may work on the movie set, they're not very practical in real life.