Taking the First Step toward Service
When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.
(Romans 5:6-8)
Is your relationship cold and harsh? Have you lost hope? If you want to breathe new life into your marriage, change your attitude. If you think negatively about your relationship and your spouse, you’ll probably stay in a winter marriage—one that’s negative, cold, and uncaring.
It took me a long time to figure out that life’s greatest meaning is found in giving, not in getting. I remember the day I prayed a simple prayer: “Lord, give me the attitude of Christ. I want to serve my wife as Jesus served his followers.” As I look back over the years since our wedding, I’m convinced that was the most important prayer I ever prayed regarding my marriage. When I began to look for ways to serve my wife, her attitude toward me also began to change.
It’s natural to treat your spouse the way he or she treats you. But remember, God loved us while we were still sinners. He didn’t wait for us to get our act together; he approached us first with immense love and grace. With his help, we, too, can love and serve even when we have lost hope. Nothing is more powerful than unconditional love.
Father, I am so grateful that you loved me even before I turned to you. Please help us to follow that example even in a small way as a couple. I want to serve my spouse, regardless of how I am being treated in return. I need your help, Lord.
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