Tomorrow will be our 35th wedding anniversary! In so many ways it doesn’t seem possible and yet when we look back at everything that has transpired over the years we realize it truly has been that long.
We haven’t done everything perfectly, we don’t always agree on everything and our relationship would not have lasted without support from friends, relatives and God – however, I wanted to share what I think is a great key to lasting relationships.
It is simply this: Guard your heart against bitterness
When your husband or wife does something that is upsetting, inconsiderate or downright ugly (short of physical abuse), you have a choice to make. Are you going to hold it in your heart against them or are you going to move through it? Few marriages end because of one thing going wrong. How often have you pulled up something from years past to fuel your argument in the present? That is bitterness.
Remember, you too have done things that your mate could hold bitterness against you about. Men and women alike are fallible, inconsiderate and selfish. But, if we choose not to become bitter at these things – rather work through them alone, together or with professional help – you can get to the end of another year of marriage and focus on all the great qualities in your mate.
BEWARE OF BITTERNESS
caring for you,
Carin g Hansen
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