doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things." (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
I feel like this is the pinnacle of a successful marriage. Most all of our marital problems can be solved if we have charity. It is the pure love of Christ. If we truly see someone through the eyes of Christ, we will have patience with their flaws. We will have the desire to serve them, listen to them and help meet their needs and desires. We would do anything for them just as Christ has done for us. Charity does not just happen. It is something that we must strive for and ask the Lord to bless us with. We cannot get it on our own. We must beseech the Lord and ask Him to qualify us for this heavenly gift.
When
I think about loving and being kind to my husband no matter what instead of focusing on
his faults, it seems so easy and I want to do just that. Moments of
weakness come though and the natural woman in me chooses to focus in on
his faults. This definitely reflects my flaws. The last week I have been asking the Lord for charity. The word "charity" has constantly been on my mind. I have seen a change start to happen. I have seen growth. I am becoming more patient, more loving, less finger pointing and nagging. I think of Christ more.
He loves us so much. He doesn't remind us of our faults. He doesn't focus on our flaws, weaknesses and mistakes. Instead He has hope and belief in us. His arms are always stretched open waiting to receive us. He loves us. We too can practice this kind of love.
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