Chelsea Smith Instagram – #MarriageMonday
Yesterday I was driving the kids and my 17 year old son, who has had his driver’s license for less than a year, told me to go through a yellow light. Well, I did go through the light…because it was the right thing to do, not because he told me to do it. Then I turned to him (yes while I was still driving), and informed him that I do not need him telling me how to drive.
Obviously he pushed one of my buttons. You know, those instances where the emotion that comes from you is a bit stronger than the situation requires? Those places on the inside that are just a bit more tender than others.
We all have buttons. And in our marriages we tend to know, at least instinctively, what our spouse’s buttons are. Do you use this knowledge to protect your spouse by avoiding tender areas, or do you exploit them by pushing those buttons at opportune times in order to get your way? I encourage you this week, at a time when no buttons have been pushed, to honestly answer these questions with your spouse. Maybe even voice what your buttons are so you can help protect the tender areas of each other’s heart. When done with selfless care, you will feel the intimacy and bonding of sharing this knowledge with each other. | Posted on 19/Aug/2024 23:22:28
