Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.
—Philippians 2:4
Getting the last word. Defending your reasons for your actions because she still doesn't understand. Harping on it one more time because, well, she was just wrong. Having to win.
Marrige killers, every last one of them.
The sad thing is when playing this game, no one wins - everyone loses. But when you let the other win, you both do. Try it. It's an awesome feeling to make someone else the winner.
TODAY’S DARE
Demonstrate love by willingly choosing to give in to an area of disagreement between you and your spouse. Make sure they know you are putting their choice ahead of your own.
From Gary Creel: As is often the case with spiritual warfare, the battle intensifies just before the victory. Stress from other areas of life clutters the battlefield so that it is difficult to focus and easy to get frustrated. Michelle and I have been making progress (yes even 30 year marriages need work) getting closer to each other after the kids are married and have their own families. This is more difficult for Michelle than for me. I believe this is typical of most couples. We will refocus and reach the 40 day goal.
ReplyDeleteMarriage is Give and Take and my wife knows this well. Because when Loverboy latin gives such witty and romantical lines she takes them even when she might not want to. hahaha. Seriously though there have been times where I may have wanted to do something or go somewhere on the weekend and those plans have been changed by maybe something Lisa had thought about doing. We dont argue or act like spoiled brats even when we really want our way, but sometimes you have to just say: Is what I want to do more important or selfish than spending time with my wonderful wife in whatever we do or wherever we go? the answer is Choose to put your wife wants before your own. Also when u dont get your way act like THE MAN that your wife fell in love with and be a kid at heart, but not a spoiled brat in actions.
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