"Love always protects." 1 Corinthians 13:7
TODAY'S DARE:
Remove anything that is hindering your relationship, any addiction or influence that's stealing your affections and turning your heart away from your spouse.
MY REFLECTION:
Remove anything that is hindering your relationship, any addiction or influence that's stealing your affections and turning your heart away from your spouse.
MY REFLECTION:
After reading this passage I examined each of the areas that is highlighted to see if I have something or things that hinder my relationship. Parasites: I am not aware of any. Shame: I have been guilty of correcting my husband in front of our kids or disagreeing with him publicly. I have worked on this in past years and ever once in a while I'll catch myself and apologize and quickly exhort my husband. Unhealthy Relationships: In the past I have had those that I considered "friends" but realized that every time I was around them I walked away feeling yucky. I try to eliminate those in my life that speak negative things around me, especially those that speak negatively about their own marriage and speak badly about their spouse. Harmful Influences: This is where I have discovered that I have something that hinders my relationship. TV. I watch TV late at night with my oldest daughter. It's an opportunity to spend quality time with her doing something that we both enjoy and that is the excuse that I have used to justify doing it. By doing this I am not spending as much quality time with my husband. I have to find the common ground and set healthy boundaries, putting my husband as the first priority. One thing that I am in the process of doing is learning to say "no". I have to say no to the things that take me away from 1) God, 2) my husband and 3) my kids. That would include time watching TV, on the computer, reading, etc...
"You will be restored if you remove unrighteousness far from your tent." Job 22:23
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