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What does “I do” mean to you?
(Hint: your marriage tells everyone the answer.)
“I Do!”
You do what?
Marriage is action. Active love.
Love isn’t just sitting around.
Love isn’t working all day, coming home and watching TV all night.
Love isn’t always doing the things you want to do.
Love isn’t talking about this things you want to talk about.
Love isn’t telling them all your great ideas.
Love isn’t letting them help you with your project.
Love isn’t a boring habit of doing the same things again and again.
Love is actively being like Jesus, serving your spouse in the ways THEY NEED to be loved.
Maybe it’s giving them a gift. (beyond just chocolate and flowers)
Maybe it’s a surprise date. (get creative, go some place they’ve never been maybe)
Maybe it’s a list of debate questions. (that’s why we watch The Daily Show)
Maybe it’s a sit-down dream-session. (a MUST in all marriages!)
Maybe it’s learning or playing a sport together. (Michelle’s learning squash)
Maybe it’s trying something new together- a food or an activity. (I’m taking up soccer because Maui loves it)
Maybe it’s attending a new church or service in the area. (You never know what God might say)
Maybe it’s making the bed, or doing the laundry or dishes. (Especially if they’ve had a long day)
Maybe it’s a whispered word of encouragement in their ear. (I’m pretty sure encouraging one another is a biblical command!)
When you said “I do”, was it your famous last words or your first unending promise?
Jay
