‘My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart. If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying. Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation. Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.’ Proverbs 3:1-6(NLT)
‘“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? And if you are not faithful with other people’s things, why should you be trusted with things of your own?’ Luke 16:10-12(NLT)
Today is all about trust.
This is a biggie.
The passage we read from Luke is often one you hear read aloud when it’s time to collect the offering at church, but while it can apply to one’s possessions, it can also apply to your spouse’s heart.
Namely: if you’re trustworthy in the little, day to day things, then you’re showing them that you can be trusted in the bigger things.
Just like your marriage itself, trust is built over time. The more trustworthy you show yourself to be, the more your spouse will trust you with more and more of their heart.
You want a love that lasts? Build it on trust. Slowly, daily, year after year. That’s the kind of love that can last a lifetime.
from 12 Days To A Love That Lasts