"The first purpose in marraige...is to please God. The challenge of course, is that it is utterly selfless living; rather than asking, "What will make me happy?" we are told that we must ask, "What will make God happy."
As I've examined my heart and marraige, I can say I've got some work to do in the selfish department. For example:
- Helping more around the house
- Cleaning up after myself (yes, that includes whitey tighties!)
- Focusing more on Michele than the TV
- Most importantly, making more time for quiet time with God daily (rather than that extra 30 minutes of sleep)
What about you? Is God happy? Why or why not?
Is God Happy?
In Chapter Two of Sacred Marraige, Thomas says:
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
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