The Sure Word for Today's quotation for the week:
God Loves Me Every Day.
Click Here for an Audio Recording of this Message.
Marriage and Conflict — Part 2.
Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8 (NLT).
The manual for love is not far fetched. You will face certain situations where you will still be confused about what to do despite having the code, but once you understand the concept, it becomes easy to manage any form of marital conflict.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NLT) "Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.”
The first quality of love is patient and kindness. Patience is a virtue. Today we are in an impatient world where people want things instantly. The quality or morality of patience is portrayed as either restraint or endurance. In the former sense, it is a value of self-restraint or not giving way to anger, even in the face of irritation; it is attributed to both God and humanity and is closely related to mercy and compassion. Eradicating any form of anger in any conflict will enable you to look into the root causes. Your emotion will not be controlling the narrative as you will be conscious to understand the issues before you respond.
Kindness is the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Words associated with kindness include gentleness, warmth, concern, and care. Kindness seldom has a connotation of meaning someone is naive or weak; that is not the case. Being kind often requires courage and strength. It takes patience to be primarily kind to someone you think does not deserve your kindness. Everyone, most especially your spouse, should deserve your kindness. Kindness comes with affection for your spouse.
Physical affection stimulates touch receptors under your skin and causes a hormone called “oxytocin.” Oxytocin, also known as the “love hormone” or “cuddle hormone,” has been credited for a wide range of health benefits and increases the bond and trust in a relationship. Affection is healthy and improves the confidence you have with your spouse. Love is not a temporary feeling or emotion.
_______________________________________________________
All Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version of the HOLY BIBLE unless otherwise indicated.
‘The Sure Word for Today’ is a publication of ‘The Sure Foundation Transcend Ministries,’ registered in the United Kingdom.
The Sure Word©2021 All Rights Reserved
___________________________________________