Go from a No-Win to a Win-Win
in Your Marriage
Recently I saw this on one of my favorite websites.
The following is about a husband in conversation with God. I think you just might be able to relate:
Early in our marriage, my wife and I started the habit of praying together before we fell asleep at night. But one night, it wasn't so easy. In fact, we lay in bed facing in opposite directions ... a chasm between us.
In my conscience, that still, small voice whispered, "Are you going to pray with her tonight"?
"I don't like her tonight, Lord," I replied.
"I know you don't. But you're the one who tells people you pray with your wife all the time".
"Yes, Lord. you know she's 90% wrong".
"But," God reminded me, "your 10% started this whole thing".
Wow! Sound familiar at all? Think about the most serious relationship conflict you and your spouse have ever dealt with. Isn't it amazing how easy it is to wreck your fellowship with each other? And how difficult it can be to set things right!
CONFLICT IS NEVER EASY! It's even bitter at times. But learning to be faithfully and lovingly resolve those differences yields sweet fruit: husbands and wives experience forgiveness and discover fresh joy, hope, and oneness in their relationship.
Recently I saw this on one of my favorite websites.
The following is about a husband in conversation with God. I think you just might be able to relate:
Early in our marriage, my wife and I started the habit of praying together before we fell asleep at night. But one night, it wasn't so easy. In fact, we lay in bed facing in opposite directions ... a chasm between us.
In my conscience, that still, small voice whispered, "Are you going to pray with her tonight"?
"I don't like her tonight, Lord," I replied.
"I know you don't. But you're the one who tells people you pray with your wife all the time".
"Yes, Lord. you know she's 90% wrong".
"But," God reminded me, "your 10% started this whole thing".
Wow! Sound familiar at all? Think about the most serious relationship conflict you and your spouse have ever dealt with. Isn't it amazing how easy it is to wreck your fellowship with each other? And how difficult it can be to set things right!CONFLICT IS NEVER EASY! It's even bitter at times. But learning to be faithfully and lovingly resolve those differences yields sweet fruit: husbands and wives experience forgiveness and discover fresh joy, hope, and oneness in their relationship.
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