“Trust is being so convinced that you can rely on the integrity, strength, character, and faithfulness of another that you are willing to place yourself in his or her care.”
Paul David Tripp
Easier said than done, right?
I know there are hurts in marriages. I know that there are wounds that need to be atoned for. Some of you walk around with traumatic backgrounds that you wished wouldn’t spill over into your marriage. Some of you carry around sadness that goes undetected from the outside world, but your spouse feels your distance.
Relationships can get messy sometimes and it doesn’t make trusting any easier.
If we can remember that our spouse isn’t perfect, just as we are imperfect, it makes giving each other grace a whole lot easier.
The next time you feel like life is hard, remember that your spouse is not your enemy. We all go through a season of difficult. The man’s role as head of the family is to love his wife even if life throws you a curve ball. She needs you to cherish her.
In that same breath, wives are to respect her husband. He holds the privilege of balancing the positions of leader, provider, and protector. Rest in that ladies. He desires you to be under his wing.
We need to be able to trust that even though our spouse may not have perfect character, or has weaknesses that we may not enjoy, we still are asked to put our trust in a faithful God Who does have prefect character, strength, and integrity.
He will lead you both out of anything that seems too hard to handle. Trust the process because your marriage is worth it.
Jason and Natalie