The principle of nurturing
fondness and admiration is important. It may seem like a trait that would be
best fit for a mother, but I believe it is a trait that every human being on
earth should have. To care for and protect those around us who are strangers,
and those who are near and dear to us.
I did an assignment this week
that involved nurturing and caring for someone in my life. I chose my roommate,
and I found that it was harder than I thought to go out of my way to do things
to show that I cared for her.
In the end, I’ve noticed that we’ve
been better able to understand each other when we communicate, and it’s about
building each other up rather than competing, and silently hoping that the
other person doesn’t reach their full potential.
In relating this principle to a marriage
relationship, Dr. H. Wallace Goddard shared in his book, “Drawing Heaven into
Your Marriage,” the following:
“Each
of us is created in a different ‘factory’ or family. Two people come together
assuming that they will readily connect. But we soon find that our traditions,
expectations, assumptions, and ways of life do not line up. The more time that
passes, the more clear the differences...What a glorious opportunity for
accommodation! God knew that marriage would provide us unending opportunities
to negotiate everything from what’s okay to wear on the Sabbath to what spices
are favored in meals. When our relationship is built upon a firm commitment, it
can endure - even thrive - in all these negotiations.” (46)
Just like the relationship with my
roommates, I’ll have to learn how to get along with and even thrive in my
future marriage.
I challenge my readers to choose someone
they can focus on this week. Focus on nurturing and caring for this couple so
you can create a relationship of trust and love.
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