For this book reading, each day will contain three very important element;
First, a unique aspect of love will be discussed.
Second, you will be given a specific dare to do for your spouse.
Last, you will need a journal to log what you are learning and doing and how your spouse is responding by answering the 'question of the day'. These note will record your progress and should become priceless to you in the future.
The entire book will not be published but every chapter will be previewed and I strongly recommend that you get a hard copy for future references.
Ensure that you do not miss any part of this book reading. Enjoy!
DAY 11: Love Cherishes
Husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies.
—Ephesians 5:28
Consider this two scenarios.—Ephesians 5:28
A man's older car begins having serious trouble, so he takes it to a mechanic. After an assessment is made, he is told it will need a complete overhaul, which would tax his limited budget. Because of the expensive repairs, he determines to get rid of the car and spend his funds on a new vehicle. Seems reasonable, right?
Another man, an engineer, accidentally crushes his hand in a piece of equipment. He rushes to the hospital and has it x-rayed, finding that numerous bones are broken. Although frustrated and in pain, he willingly uses his savings to have it doctored and placed in a cast, then gingerly nurses it back to health over the following months. This, too, probably seems reasonable to you.
The problem with our culture is that marriage is more often treated like the first scenario. The truth is, marriage is more like the second scenario. You are part of one another. You would never cut off your hand if it was injured but would pay whatever you could afford for the best medical treatment possible. That is because your hand is priceless to you.It is part of who you are. And so is your mate.
It's time to let love change your thinking. It's time for you to realize that your spouse is as much a part of you as your hand, your eye, or your heart. And if she/he has issues causing pain and frustration, then you should care for these with the same love and tenderness as you would a bodily injury. Don't let the culture around you determine the worth of your marriage.
When you look at your mate, you are looking at a part of you. So treat her well. Speak highly of him. Nourish and cherish the love of your life.
TODAY’S DARE
What need does your spouse have that you could meet today? Can you run an errand? Give a back rub or foot massage? Is there housework you could help with? Choose a gesture that says, “I cherish
you” and do it with a smile.
you” and do it with a smile.
QUESTION OF THE DAY
What did you choose to show that you cherish your mate? What did you learn from this experience?
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