A Solution:
When you talk to others about your mate, share "whatever saying is good for building up as the need may be, that it may impart what is favorable to the hearers." (Ephesians 4:29) Impart a favorable impression of your spouse by the way you speak about him or her.
Even when you are alone with your mate, resist the urge to use sarcasm and name-calling. In ancient Israel, Michal got angry with her husband, King David. She spoke sarcastically and said that he acted just one of the empty-headed men." Her words offended David, but they displeased God. (2 Samuel (6:20-23) The lesson? When you speak with your mate, choose your words carefully. (Colossians 4:6, footnote) Phil, Married for eight years, admits that he and his wife still have disagreements. He has noticed that, at times, what he says makes the situation worse. "I have come to realize that 'winning' and argument is actually a loss. I find that it is much more satisfying and beneficial to build up our relationship.
Next time: Keys to a Happy Family/Marriage - When You Have Something to Say -conclusion
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