‘Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent. Interlude’ Psalms 4:4(NLT)
It’s easy to get mad at our spouses. They hurt us and make us more mad than anyone else—because they’re the closest to our hearts. It’s a gift of love when we bite back the angry words and stay quiet instead. And it’s an even bigger gift when we take the time to look inside the hearts of our spouses and think about ways we can love them more.
We come to marriage with suitcases packed with all the baggage of our pasts. Scars of our past carry into our marriage and affect us in many ways. A wise husband or wife will ponder those things, looking for ways to help heal old hurts and gaining a better understanding of why their spouses react as they do.
What scars did you bring to your marriage? Have you discussed them with your spouse?
Lord, help us to be kind and loving. Keep anger from our relationship, and help us work to understand each other better.
from A Little God Time For Couples