2020 Marriage Challenge Day 15

Day 15

Day 15: Love Plays

 Imagine if on your first date rather than going to dinner and a movie, you asked your future spouse to run home after work, cook dinner, taxi three different kids to three different events, come home to do home work, do some laundry, and then get the kids to bed. My guess is that they would not be your current spouse.When dates are planned, some element of fun is expected. It's thought out, scheduled, and attempted. Sometimes it doesn't work, but in most cases dates are enjoyable. The fun shouldn't stop with "I do." While the rigors of life are guaranteed, we should still seek adventure. We should still make significant attempts at having fun. It's possible that the more stressful life is, the more serious our attempts should be at planning for fun. When kids are little and sleep is rare, we might have to work even harder to ensure our relationship has elements of play. Love plays. Just look at someone with a puppy or small child. Watch a couple as they are dating. We can't lose that element of who we are. Be playful. Plan for play. Find ways to inject joy into your relationship.    Application: Plan for a time in the next two days between just you and your spouse to have fun. Go somewhere without kids. Laugh. Play. Enjoy each other's company.            For more, see:5 Reasons Your Marriage Isn't FunHow I Predict Divorce Based on the Wedding Cake