Love is not jealous
I've seen too often a wife become jealous over her husband's career success as she stay home with young children. I've also seen a man get jealous over his wife's popularity among the neighborhood. She's receiving invitations to all sorts of social events while he's stuck at home working on landscaping. The authors of The Love Dare write, "It (love) leads you to celebrate the successes of your spouse rather than resenting them."
As a former athlete and former coach, I know firsthand the importance of encouragement - what I call "cheerleading". I want to be my wife's biggest cheerleader. I also hope that she'll be mine. As cheerleaders, we can help pick our mate up when he/she is discouraged after a tough day. We can help remind how wonderful the positive attributes are in our spouse. Those few, brief words offered can really make a huge difference!
When love overshadows jealousy in a marriage, suspicion and resentment disappear. Make a commitment to start cheering for your mate today!
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