Love is one of the most powerful motivators, and we are born with a lifelong
thirst for love. Love is built on pillars of patience and kindness. All
other characteristics of love are extensions of these two attributes. This
is where our path begins, and that is with patience. When you choose to be
patient, you respond in a positive way to a negative situation. You are slow
to anger. Patience brings an internal calm during an external storm, unlike
an inpatient person that reacts in angry, foolish, and regrettable ways. All
of these emotions will never make things better, but usually generates
additional problems. Patience is a choice to control your emotions rather
than allowing your emotions to control you, and show discretion instead of
returning evil for evil.
If your spouse offends you, do you quickly retaliate, or do you stay under
control? Anger is usually caused when the strong desire for something is
mixed with disappointment or grief. Patience, however, makes us wise. It
doesn't rush to judgment but listens to what the other person is saying as
well as waiting to see the whole picture before making a judgment decision.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but eh slow to anger calms a dispute" (
Proverbs 15:18). Statements like these from the Bible book of Proverbs are
clear principles with timeless relevance. Patience is where love meets
wisdom. And every marriage needs that combination to stay healthy. Patience
understands that everyone fails. When a mistake is made, it chooses to give
them more time than they deserve to correct it. It gives you the ability to
hold on during the tough times in your relationship rather than bailing out
under the pressure.
But can your spouse count on having a patient wife or husband to deal with?
If she locks the keys in the car, will she be met with a demeanor of anger,
or understanding? It turns out that few people are as hard to live with as
an impatient person.
What would the tone and volume of your home be like if you tried this
biblical approach: "See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but
always seek after that which is good for one another" (I Thessalonians 5:15).
Few of us do patience very well, and none of us do it naturally. But wise
men and women will pursue it as an essential ingredient to their marriage
relationships. That's a good starting point to demonstrate true love. This
love process is a journey, and the first thing you must resolve to possess is
patience. Think of it as a marathon, not a sprint. It's a race worth
running.
The first part of this Love process is fairly simple. Although love is
communicated in a number of ways, our words often reflect the condition of
our heart. For the next day, resolve to demonstrate patience and to say
nothing negative to your spouse at all. If the temptation arises, choose not
to say anything. It's Better to hold your tongue than to say something you'
ll regret.
thirst for love. Love is built on pillars of patience and kindness. All
other characteristics of love are extensions of these two attributes. This
is where our path begins, and that is with patience. When you choose to be
patient, you respond in a positive way to a negative situation. You are slow
to anger. Patience brings an internal calm during an external storm, unlike
an inpatient person that reacts in angry, foolish, and regrettable ways. All
of these emotions will never make things better, but usually generates
additional problems. Patience is a choice to control your emotions rather
than allowing your emotions to control you, and show discretion instead of
returning evil for evil.
If your spouse offends you, do you quickly retaliate, or do you stay under
control? Anger is usually caused when the strong desire for something is
mixed with disappointment or grief. Patience, however, makes us wise. It
doesn't rush to judgment but listens to what the other person is saying as
well as waiting to see the whole picture before making a judgment decision.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but eh slow to anger calms a dispute" (
Proverbs 15:18). Statements like these from the Bible book of Proverbs are
clear principles with timeless relevance. Patience is where love meets
wisdom. And every marriage needs that combination to stay healthy. Patience
understands that everyone fails. When a mistake is made, it chooses to give
them more time than they deserve to correct it. It gives you the ability to
hold on during the tough times in your relationship rather than bailing out
under the pressure.
But can your spouse count on having a patient wife or husband to deal with?
If she locks the keys in the car, will she be met with a demeanor of anger,
or understanding? It turns out that few people are as hard to live with as
an impatient person.
What would the tone and volume of your home be like if you tried this
biblical approach: "See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but
always seek after that which is good for one another" (I Thessalonians 5:15).
Few of us do patience very well, and none of us do it naturally. But wise
men and women will pursue it as an essential ingredient to their marriage
relationships. That's a good starting point to demonstrate true love. This
love process is a journey, and the first thing you must resolve to possess is
patience. Think of it as a marathon, not a sprint. It's a race worth
running.
The first part of this Love process is fairly simple. Although love is
communicated in a number of ways, our words often reflect the condition of
our heart. For the next day, resolve to demonstrate patience and to say
nothing negative to your spouse at all. If the temptation arises, choose not
to say anything. It's Better to hold your tongue than to say something you'
ll regret.
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