"...through love serve one another." Gal. 5:13b
How did you do yesterday with your first day of blessing and encouraging your husband? Was it easy? Was it hard to hold your tongue when you wanted to say something negative? We hope you're off to a good start. (If you blew it, don't give up - start again today!) There are so many practical things you can praise, if you look for them.
Today, find some way that your husband is serving you or your family. Does he help around the house? Take care of the car? Fix things that are broken? If your budget allows, give him a new, small tool with a big bow attached. But make sure he doesn't think it's part of a "Honey Do" list!
Maybe your husband's not a handyman, but does he run errands for you? Let you go first? Take care of you when you are sick? Help you make decisions? Praise him for his willingness to serve others. Let him know that you see his unique service as a great strength.
1 comment:
This is really a challenge! I am amazed at how EASY it is for me to be critical and what a CHALLENGE it is to be encouraging.
This reminds me of something I learned a long time ago, but I need to practice today. It comes from the writings of A. W. Tozer. In his "Five Vows for Spiritual Power" he advises "don't defend yourself." Instead, let the Holy Spirit defend you. I learned the truth of this so many years ago, but I think I can appropriate it today when I feel I want to be critical of my husband. Instead of saying something negative I can pray for the Holy Spirit to defend my point of view rather than speaking it myself. If you'd like to read more about this, go to http://www.neve-family.com/books/tozer/FiveVows.html
I also need to remember to pray for you all. I know I certainly want your prayers! Mary
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