I Love Jesus Christ
For a few years I've been struggling with my marriage. I am bitter towards my husband for him ignoring my needs for so long. I am spent. When I am the one putting forth all the effort in the marriage, it's draining. We've been together a very long time (25 years) and it's not the fairy tale they taught you growing up- you know, the happily ever after story.
However, in reflecting this morning, the verses of 1 Cor 13 came to mind. If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am nothing. .. If I give all I have to feed the poor, and have not love, it profits me nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
If I continue this bitterness.. then I really feel I'm not operating with love. So, that leaves me torn. Is emotional neglect a form of abuse? Abuse is never right, but the Bible says a woman shall not divorce her husband. And to top it all off, I am a woman who is stubborn and sees good in all things. My word is good and I have character. but on the other hand, Jesus dusted off His sandals and walked away.
You know what the inherent problem with marriage is? Spouses are human. I'm choosing to approach in love- no matter where that takes me.
God does not give us a spirit of fear, but of love and a sound mind. 1Tim 1:7
I know the plans I have for you... plans to prosper you, and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future, plans for peace and love, and not of trouble. I am the God who watches over you. Jer. 29:11
However, in reflecting this morning, the verses of 1 Cor 13 came to mind. If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not love, I am nothing. .. If I give all I have to feed the poor, and have not love, it profits me nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
If I continue this bitterness.. then I really feel I'm not operating with love. So, that leaves me torn. Is emotional neglect a form of abuse? Abuse is never right, but the Bible says a woman shall not divorce her husband. And to top it all off, I am a woman who is stubborn and sees good in all things. My word is good and I have character. but on the other hand, Jesus dusted off His sandals and walked away.
You know what the inherent problem with marriage is? Spouses are human. I'm choosing to approach in love- no matter where that takes me.
God does not give us a spirit of fear, but of love and a sound mind. 1Tim 1:7
I know the plans I have for you... plans to prosper you, and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future, plans for peace and love, and not of trouble. I am the God who watches over you. Jer. 29:11
