February the month filled with the talk of love, red, hearts, cupid, candy (especially chocolate), wine, fancy dinners and proposals. Some people think it’s silly while others think it’s great and some try not to think about it at all. It causes some people great anxiety. Frankly I think we make it too hard. Life and love do not have to be complicated. Ephesians 5:1-2 says “There be imitators of God (copy Him and follow His example), as well-beloved children (imitate their father). And walk in love, (esteeming and delighting in one another)…
How hard is it to copy someone or something? You don’t have to figure out what to do. You just do what the other person is doing. So we are to copy God, okay if you look at the huge, big God picture that’s impossible, but the piece we’re looking at this month is the loving part). We are to “walk in love” – just walk, not run (thank you God!), not dance – just “walk”. Then when you study the words further you see that means “esteeming and delighting in one another”. Esteem, value, honor, and delight, enjoy, take pleasure in one another.
So let’s start today! How can we esteem and delight in one another? Simple. Pay attention to your loved one. Notice them. Listen to them. Smile at them. Compliment them. Intentionally “study” them today and see how many positive things you can appreciate about them today! Share something you notice with us! Here is a bonus assignment, make yourself a list and keep it to yourself. On days when the communication isn’t going so well you can remind yourself of all those great things about your loved one! I’ll start. My husband intentionally makes me laugh almost every day.
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