Actions prove who someone is, words just reveal who they want to be.
We immerse ourselves in sermons, books, and blogs, seeking wisdom on how to be better husbands and wives. We pray for guidance in these God-given roles. But in the end, what are we really doing?
I mean at the end of the day and the week, have we actually put into action any of the things we have read or planned to do? Not all of them, goodness no, but any of them?
I find that most of what I want to do for my marriage – the way I want to demonstrate love – the goals I have for myself to be the husband my bride deserves – most of them sit week after week in my ‘to-do’ list – not done.
Not accomplished.
Not part of my life.
One of the blessings of Sunday is the chance it offers for a fresh start – like the sunrise. It is an opportunity to reflect on the past week, not on what we’ve said, but on what we’ve done – how we’ve shown love and respect for our spouse. And because God knows we are far from perfect, each week brings a new chance to wipe the slate clean and begin again.
Yes, we should keep reading and studying the art of marital love. But let’s also take a few moments today to plan something concrete for the week ahead – something that will help us move closer to the husband or wife our spouse dreams of.
Don’t just talk; try.
Don’t just say; show.
Don’t just promise; prove.