SATURDAY Q & A
Question #1.
What practical steps can we take to make sure busyness doesn’t take a toll on our romantic relationship?
Answer #1.
First, be still and know that He is God (Psa.46:10). Start by stopping. Begin by listening. Take time to pray and listen to God. And then spend time thinking and evaluating. Plan a date or two with your husband to reevaluate your schedules, your romance, and your marriage.
Second, decide what you value. God has made abundantly clear in His Word what He values. Make a priority list. What will you fight for, and what will both of you fight for?
Third, set important guidelines for yourself and your family.
Fourth, honestly evaluate your need for all the extra things in life. I know how easy it is to get busy with fixing my house, getting things for my kids, and finding the best bargain. It’s not wrong unless it leaves me stressed, exhausted, and unable to engage with my husband. It’s a question of the important versus the urgent.
Stress and exhaustion in parenting are normal. While you can’t eliminate them, they can be managed by evaluating your level of busyness and your lifestyle choices. Simplifying life is the best way to reduce these robbers of romance.
NOTE: The following question and answer was an article in “Family Life and Marriage Bible” by Dennis and Barbara Rainey.
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So true sister Nancy..my husband and I try to have a date night at least twice a month and reevaluate our life and our prioritys..it really works because sometimes believe it or not we r not always on the same page..and at the end of the night god ministers to us because we always pray for him to be in the mist of our date and marriage..thanks sister nancy for ur faithfulness.. We are so blessed..
Hi Frances! Thanks so much for your great comment. So glad to hear that you have already put these principles to practice. You are a wise wife. Keep up the great work! God bless you and your marriage.
Thank you sister nancy for this blog! Importance versus urgent. I need to work on evaluating the difference of the two.
Sara
Hi Sara! Thanks for your comment. Yes, this was a good article that I read. It has a lot of truth in it. It makes us reevaluate our priorities. Have a blessed day!!