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kevin22
(Kevin Murphy) 46M
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10/8/2009 11:56 am
The Importance of Expressing Love

The Importance of Expressing Love 1 Corinthians 13:4,5
Love... does not seek its own.

I'll never forget at the end of a FamilyLife Marriage Conference in Washington, D.C., when a couple came up who had been married 31 years. I knew of this couple because of a friend who had encouraged them to attend. He had told me how much of a drought had surrounded their marriage in terms of true intimacy and sharing with one another.As this man came up, I was curious to hear what he had gained from the weekend. So I asked, "What's the most important thing you've received from this conference?" I'll always remember his answer.
He said, "Dennis, I realized that I need to tell my wife I love her." He added, "I told her I loved her 31 years ago, and I haven't told her since."
I looked over his shoulder at his wife. She was seated on the edge of the platform and tears were streaming down her face. Tears of joy that she had heard the words, but undoubtedly tears of sadness, too, for those years of pain from a man who was thinking of himself more than his mate.
Far too many men have trouble expressing their most intimate feelings-being open and verbal is hard work. But because we are called to meet our wives' needs, we really don't have any option.
Many times all I need is a reminder that Barbara needs to know that I love her. How about thinking of a creative way to reaffirm your commitment by expressing your love-either verbally or in writing?
One year I gave Barbara a coupon book filled with 31 ways that said how I love her. And they were things she could cash in on. Each was a tangible statement telling her I cared for her and loved her. She still has that coupon book. In fact, it was really an ingenious idea because she doesn't want to tear the coupons out and cash them in!

Prayer:

Ask God to show you five ways you can communicate love to your spouse so that he or she feels loved.

Discuss: What tangible way will you say "I love you" to your mate today?



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