It's been a few weeks since we looked at the first part of this post, but here are a few more things to consider as you evaluate yourself as a spouse. As we look at these questions, an important thing to remember is that we cannot be a good spouse without the grace and work… Continue reading A Look in the Mirror: Am I a good spouse? (Part 2)
We've all seen that couple that we're a little envious of. They look so happy and in love. It can show itself differently but it exudes joy, peace and comfort with each other. It's not the newlywed doe-eyed innocence of the not yet but the steady perseverance of the already type love. The love that's… Continue reading A Look in the Mirror: Am I a good spouse? (Part 1)
Last week we began looking at 1 Corinthians 13 to see if we are loving others well. This list continues with more questions from the passage to help you discern how well you are loving the people around you. 1. Am I irritable? According to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, to be irritable means "to stir to… Continue reading Questions to ask yourself: Do I love others? (Part 2)
We recently looked at marks of a true believer, and one of those marks from 1 John is to love one another. Jesus said in Matthew 22:37-39 that the greatest commandment is to love God and the second greatest commandment is to "love your neighbor as yourself." So if I'm supposed to love the people… Continue reading Questions to ask yourself: Do I love others? (Part 1)
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