Decided to spend my quiet time reading the book Love and Respect and continue reflecting on the theme verse of the book Ephesians 5:33.
This being kind and nice to my husband thing works:) I need to remember it more often:) Thanks for the affirmation Lord. You are my anchor and I rely on You to help me.
Had some take away points from the chapter...
"We are not called to change everything or everyone. We are only called to be obedient, and God will handle it from there." This was so eye opening and quite frankly freeing for me.
Loved this example of how I can talk respectfully to my husband about my feelings ...
"I'm not saying I am right for feeling this way, nor am I saying you caused me to feel this way. I am only saying that I feel this way."
Also, this hit me in the face pretty hard..."Sometimes I needed to grow up and not personalize things"
This is such a silly weakness of mine. I just need to lighten up and remember that my husband is not meaning to hurt me with his words and I shouldn't take things so stinkin seriously and show him some grace because I sure would like him to treat me that way.
Loved this too. I think I have heard it before at a wedding, but it made more sense and made more of an impact this time... "Love is not a feeling, it's a choice, a commitment" Amen to that. And it's not like the movies. It's super hard work.
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