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Your Question:
How do we prioritize love in our daily routines?
Answer:
As a pastor and a husband, I've learned that prioritizing love in our daily routines is crucial for maintaining and growing strong love relationships. According to C.S. Lewis, love is a responsibility that should be practiced even if the feeling is not present. This means that loving our spouse involves actions and sacrifices, which can reignite feelings of joyous affection and strong passion. To prioritize love, we need to put our spouse before other things in our lives. This means making time for our spouse, engaging in activities that bring us closer together, and showing our love and affection through creative and practical means. This can be as simple as planning a walk, sitting before a fireplace, or making an effort to arrange a picnic. It's also essential to express love verbally and through playful and fun activities, which can create an affectionate climate in our relationship. Ultimately, prioritizing love involves sacrificing our own desires and interests for the sake of our spouse. This is what Jesus taught when he said, "Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13). As a husband, I strive to put my wife Susan first and prioritize our relationship, even when it's challenging. By doing so, I demonstrate my love and commitment to her, and I believe that this is essential for building a strong and lasting marriage.
Sources:
meaning of marriage
timothy keller
power of a praying wife
stormie omartian
right thinking in age of chaos
john macarthur
sacred marriage
gary thomas
introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
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