He laid down His life for us. We should also lay down our lives for our brothers.
—1 John 3:16
What's important to you? Whatever you are willing to sacrifice for, that's what's important to you. You know, when you have a slammed full schedule but you will make time for - - - - You fill in the blank and that's what's important to you.
If your wife is consistently 2nd or 3rd place in your life (or lower) you can't say she is most important. But she is supposed to be.
How long has it been since you delayed buying that toy you have been saving for so she could have something she wants, something for the house that's important to her, or that bit of financial security? For example, most wives don't want a vacation if their husband doesn't have life insurance.
How long has it been since you willingly dropped something important to you from your schedule to do something for your wife? Not because she badgered you but because you wanted to do it. Because she is more important than anything else on your schedule. And not something that is important to both of you. It only counts if it is something you really didn't want, don't like to do, is totally out of character for you. Otherwise, it wasn't a sacrifice.
Sacrifice - something important to you - dropped for something important to her.
TODAY’S DARE
What is one of the greatest needs in your wife's life right now? Is there a need you could lift from her shoulders today by a daring act of sacrifice on your part? Whether the need is big or small, purpose to do what you can to meet the need.
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