SEPTEMBER THEME โ LOVE THAT GROWS:
Growing Together in Love, Wisdom and Grace
WEEK 1
GROWING IN UNDERSTANDING
Learning to See Your Spouse Through the Eyes of Love
SEPTEMBER DAY 1 - Morning
Reflection
UNDERSTANDING BEFORE JUDGING
Good Morning!
One of the greatest gifts you can give your spouse is the gift of being understood.
Sometimes we are quick to judge because we see the behaviour but don't know the story behind it.
Your husband may come home unusually quiet.
Your wife may seem distant.
One of you may become impatient over something that normally wouldn't matter.
The easy response is:
"What's wrong with you?"
But love asks a better question:
"What is happening with you?"
There is a difference.
Perhaps your spouse had a difficult day at work.
Perhaps something happened that they haven't found the courage to discuss.
Perhaps they are simply tired.
Understanding doesn't mean agreeing with everything your spouse does.
It means taking time to understand the person before passing judgment on the behaviour.
Imagine a husband returning home from work in Accra after battling traffic for hours, frustrated and exhausted. His wife notices his silence and immediately assumes, "He's angry with me."
But instead of reacting, she asks:
"Honey, you've been quiet. Is everything okay?"
That simple question may open a door that criticism would have closed.
God's Word
"Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."
โ James 1:19
Today's Love Action
Before making an assumption about your spouse today, ask one gentle question and listen carefully to the answer.
Let's Talk
Do I usually try to understand my spouse before I react to their behaviour?
Prayer
Heavenly Father, teach us to listen with patience and understand with compassion. Help us not to judge quickly or assume the worst about one another. Give us hearts that are willing to listen before speaking and understand before reacting. In Jesus' name, Amen.
From The Counselor's Chair
Many marital conflicts grow because couples respond to assumptions instead of information.
Before you conclude, ask.
Before you react, listen.
Before you judge, understand.
Marriage Nugget
"Understanding often begins with one simple decision: listen before you judge."
Remember
In marriage, it is not about winning the argument; it is about winning each other's hearts.
Growing Together in Love, Wisdom and Grace
WEEK 1
GROWING IN UNDERSTANDING
Learning to See Your Spouse Through the Eyes of Love
SEPTEMBER DAY 1 - Morning
Reflection
UNDERSTANDING BEFORE JUDGING
Good Morning!
One of the greatest gifts you can give your spouse is the gift of being understood.
Sometimes we are quick to judge because we see the behaviour but don't know the story behind it.
Your husband may come home unusually quiet.
Your wife may seem distant.
One of you may become impatient over something that normally wouldn't matter.
The easy response is:
"What's wrong with you?"
But love asks a better question:
"What is happening with you?"
There is a difference.
Perhaps your spouse had a difficult day at work.
Perhaps something happened that they haven't found the courage to discuss.
Perhaps they are simply tired.
Understanding doesn't mean agreeing with everything your spouse does.
It means taking time to understand the person before passing judgment on the behaviour.
Imagine a husband returning home from work in Accra after battling traffic for hours, frustrated and exhausted. His wife notices his silence and immediately assumes, "He's angry with me."
But instead of reacting, she asks:
"Honey, you've been quiet. Is everything okay?"
That simple question may open a door that criticism would have closed.
God's Word
"Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."
โ James 1:19
Today's Love Action
Before making an assumption about your spouse today, ask one gentle question and listen carefully to the answer.
Let's Talk
Do I usually try to understand my spouse before I react to their behaviour?
Prayer
Heavenly Father, teach us to listen with patience and understand with compassion. Help us not to judge quickly or assume the worst about one another. Give us hearts that are willing to listen before speaking and understand before reacting. In Jesus' name, Amen.
From The Counselor's Chair
Many marital conflicts grow because couples respond to assumptions instead of information.
Before you conclude, ask.
Before you react, listen.
Before you judge, understand.
Marriage Nugget
"Understanding often begins with one simple decision: listen before you judge."
Remember
In marriage, it is not about winning the argument; it is about winning each other's hearts.
SEPTEMBER THEME โ LOVE THAT GROWS:
Growing Together in Love, Wisdom and Grace
WEEK 1
GROWING IN UNDERSTANDING
Learning to See Your Spouse Through the Eyes of Love
SEPTEMBER DAY 1 - Morning
๐
Reflection
UNDERSTANDING BEFORE JUDGING
Good Morning!
One of the greatest gifts you can give your spouse is the gift of being understood.
Sometimes we are quick to judge because we see the behaviour but don't know the story behind it.
Your husband may come home unusually quiet.
Your wife may seem distant.
One of you may become impatient over something that normally wouldn't matter.
The easy response is:
"What's wrong with you?"
But love asks a better question:
"What is happening with you?"
There is a difference.
Perhaps your spouse had a difficult day at work.
Perhaps something happened that they haven't found the courage to discuss.
Perhaps they are simply tired.
Understanding doesn't mean agreeing with everything your spouse does.
It means taking time to understand the person before passing judgment on the behaviour.
Imagine a husband returning home from work in Accra after battling traffic for hours, frustrated and exhausted. His wife notices his silence and immediately assumes, "He's angry with me."
But instead of reacting, she asks:
"Honey, you've been quiet. Is everything okay?"
That simple question may open a door that criticism would have closed.
๐ God's Word
"Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."
โ James 1:19
โค๏ธ Today's Love Action
Before making an assumption about your spouse today, ask one gentle question and listen carefully to the answer.
๐ฌ Let's Talk
Do I usually try to understand my spouse before I react to their behaviour?
๐ Prayer
Heavenly Father, teach us to listen with patience and understand with compassion. Help us not to judge quickly or assume the worst about one another. Give us hearts that are willing to listen before speaking and understand before reacting. In Jesus' name, Amen.
๐ฟ From The Counselor's Chair
Many marital conflicts grow because couples respond to assumptions instead of information.
Before you conclude, ask.
Before you react, listen.
Before you judge, understand.
๐ Marriage Nugget
"Understanding often begins with one simple decision: listen before you judge."
Remember
In marriage, it is not about winning the argument; it is about winning each other's hearts.
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