Keep Love In The Center

1 Corinthians 13:4-8a, 13

⁴Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  ⁸Love never fails...¹³And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

We have learned a lot about each other over the past twelve years but when we sit and really think about it we have learned more about ourselves.  Engaged couples often ask us, "what is marriage like?"  Our response:  Being married is awesome, wonderful, exciting, and adventurous!  However, it is like taking a hand held mirror, holding it in front of your face, and instantly getting an up close view of who you really are.

Early in our marriage there was a tendency to focus on each others weaknesses and inconsistencies rather than focusing on each others strengths.  We quickly learned that neither of us needs to say much to point out these things, the longer we're together the more they are exposed.  We also learned that the more we focus on them, the more it strains our relationship.  We have learned to focus on each others strengths which encourages us to want to change in the areas we know need improving.  These changes help bring us into greater unity and harmony and helps to keep love in the center of our relationship.  It's a continual learning and growing process.

Today focus on the strengths of your spouse, children, friends, family, co-workers and keep love in the center of your relationships.

Have a great day!  God bless you.

Louis & Elisa Quintana