2020 Marriage Challenge Day 4

Day 4 of the 28-Day Marriage Challenge

Send your spouse one of these:

Day 4: Love Respects

Respect is a prerequisite to a healthy marriage. Without respect, a marriage cannot flourish. When respect is absent, couples build walls, protect their hearts, intentionally hurt one another, feel contempt, fail to communicate, and create parallel lives. Yet when respect is present, intimacy thrives, trust deepens, couples can spend their time focused on outward opportunities rather than inward threats, stress is lessened, and husband and wife become partners in creating the life they desire. Respect is so vital that if spouses do not respect one another, they should immediately seek professional marriage counseling. It doesn't mean their marriage is unrepairable, but it does mean they have serious work to do.For many, respect for your spouse grows as you are reminded who they are, what they do, and their depth of love for you. (Respect is so important, I spent most of section 2 of Friends, Partners & Lovers writing about it. Respect can most easily be determined by one simple question: Do I allow my spouse to influence me? If the answer is no, you don't respect them.)       Application: Read the articles linked below and ask your spouse what makes them feel most respected by you. Ask them what makes them feel most disrespected.   For more, see:5 Ways a Wife Respects Her Husband5 Ways a Husband Respects His Wife