However, each one of you also
must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife
must respect her husband.
Men
need unconditional respect. Women need
unconditional love.
Statistically
and biblically this rings true over and over and over. I realize there are times when you think…how
do I respect THAT? Or how do I love
THAT? Remember it’s not about deserving
or earning, but about our significants needing
it. It’s kind of like food. Without food you will shrivel up and
die.
If we only got food when we
acted right, I venture to say most of us wouldn’t make it.
You
should try it and see what happens. So,
the next time that special person in your life does something you don't care
for and you get really mad about it ~ try treating that person with respect or
love in spite of your feelings. When a
woman acts mean and nasty, hold her tight and tell her she’s beautiful and that
she deserves a break. When a man does
that very thing that frustrates you, and then he does it again, surprise him and
tell him he’s a great man and why you appreciate him.
Break
the cycle.
Some
people would say, “I can’t, no way”. Well, then, try this: Pretend someone offered you a million dollars
and all you had to do was treat your loved one with love (or respect) for a
week, “no matter what.” My guess is that
you would do it, with enthusiasm. So, you CAN do it IF you decide to. I would
like to suggest that developing a wonderful relationship with the significant person
in your life is worth a lot more than a million dollars. It’s worth a life time of happiness and
contentment. It's a great model for young
children to see.
Dear Lord, please give me the
wisdom and patience to treat the people in my life with love and respect, even
when I don’t feel like it. Please, help
me to see the value in this.
