Lave Makes Sacrifices
At City on a Hill Church, an emphasis is placed on meeting the needs of the community. We teach and find ways to serve others sacrificially when there are needs. This kind of sacrificial love isn't just reserved for the community, however. It's also intended for the home and family in which we live.
Jesus said, "For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me" (Matthew 25:35-36).
These verses are so often applied to the needs in our community, but should also be applied to our spouse. The authors of The Love Dare suggest these applications for consideration:
Is he hungry - needing you sexually, even when you don't feel like it?
Is she thirsty - craving the time and attention you seem able to give to everyone else?
Does he feel like a stranger - insecure in his work, needing home to be a refuge and sanctuary?
Is she naked - frightened or ashamed, desperate for the warm covering of your loving affirmation?
Is he feeling sick - physically tired and needing you to help guard him from interruptions?
Does she feel in prison - fearful and depressed, needing some safety and intervention?
It's easy to recognize the hardships in your own life. How good of a job do you do recognizing and doing something about the hardships in your mate's life before they become overwhelming to your spouse?
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