David has a job that he wakes up early to go to. Each day he has a plan for his business, calculates his revenues and expenses. He meets with consultants, clients, peers and his employer. He works hard to sell his product to consumers and contractors. He works hard, makes sacrifices and pours himself into his job because he is determined to make it succeed.
And does he merely sit back, relax and enjoy the fruit of hi
s labor? No! He works harder, while coming up with new ideas for improving sales, bettering customer relationship and increasing profits for his company. And if he didn't, his employer would fire him or his job would become passionless and a bore for him.
That’s the same for a relationship. If the love affair we have today is to last a lifetime, it requires the same level of devotion and energy from both David and me. Both of us have to give 100%. We each must be available to the other when needed, fully present, ready to listen, to talk, and to act. Both of us must pour our heart and soul in it, making whatever sacrifice necessary to ensure its success.
The payoff…our relationship is a rich, healthy, loving and respectful relationship that I have no doubt will last a lifetime. I have to say, we both are sowing into our relationship and reaping countless rewards because of it. Sound good? No, it isn't good...it's great because we both devote our time and energy to one another and our marriage and we put one another above work, children, family, friends, sports and hobbies...well everything (except God). What about you? What are you sowing in your relationship? What are you reaping in your relationship? What do you put as a priority above your mate?
CHALLENGE:
Remember this…“Whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” What can you do right now, this very minute to sow into your mate and relationship? What do you need to prioritize differently so your relationship becomes more rich and healthy? So that you have a love affair among all love affairs!That’s the same for a relationship. If the love affair we have today is to last a lifetime, it requires the same level of devotion and energy from both David and me. Both of us have to give 100%. We each must be available to the other when needed, fully present, ready to listen, to talk, and to act. Both of us must pour our heart and soul in it, making whatever sacrifice necessary to ensure its success.
The payoff…our relationship is a rich, healthy, loving and respectful relationship that I have no doubt will last a lifetime. I have to say, we both are sowing into our relationship and reaping countless rewards because of it. Sound good? No, it isn't good...it's great because we both devote our time and energy to one another and our marriage and we put one another above work, children, family, friends, sports and hobbies...well everything (except God). What about you? What are you sowing in your relationship? What are you reaping in your relationship? What do you put as a priority above your mate?
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