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Prioritizing Your Spouse: Transforming Relationships through Selfless Love

W. Austin Gardner Season 1 Episode 55

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Ever wondered what it truly means to make your spouse a priority? This episode is all about transforming your relationship from a mere transaction to a profound connection. Drawing inspiration from the story of Jacob and Rachel, we dig deep into the essence of real love and what it means to be genuinely attentive to your spouse's needs. Through personal anecdotes, we shine a light on the importance of being observant and proactive in your marriage, emphasizing how small acts of kindness and consideration can make a substantial difference.

Inspired by the ultimate example of selflessness set by Jesus, we discuss the significance of meeting your partner's needs without expecting anything in return. Whether you're in the dating phase or have been married for decades, this conversation is a heartfelt invitation to renew your commitment and foster a deeper bond. Tune in to hear stories that resonate, advice that inspires, and practical tips to help you be present and considerate in your relationship, ultimately leading to a more meaningful and fulfilling connection with your spouse.

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W. Austin Gardner:

I would like to take some time and talk to you about making your spouse your priority. We're in this time of Valentine's Day and Love Month and all that stuff, and so let me give you just a few ideas about making your wife or your husband your priority. Men, we ought to meet their needs, whether they meet ours or not. None of us ought to go into our marriage saying I'll do for you if you do for me. That's not love, that's a business transaction. Uh, when, when, uh, jacob met rachel, she couldn't get the lid off the well, but jacob helped her do that. The stone was too large for her to move, but he helped her do it. He was being attentive, he was watching and seeing what was going on with her and seeing how he could meet her needs. In other words, the idea is I ought to be watching my spouse, men ought to watch their wives, wives ought to watch their husbands, and we ought to be just thinking about how we can meet their needs. We ought to anticipate whatever it is they might need. We ought to be watchfully caring about what's going on in their life.

W. Austin Gardner:

I know a little bit about that because, you know, over the last couple of years I've had all kinds of health problems. You know I was in COVID and almost died there, and then I've had kidney surgery and been ripped from stem to stern and my wife has been so kind and watching, and so I just want to challenge you to do that. You know that's what Jesus does for us. He loves us and he watches us and finds out what our needs are before we ever know what we need. And he is already meeting our need.

W. Austin Gardner:

He died for me before I was ever born. He died for me before I ever acknowledged him. He died for me before I ever did anything to be saved, and he did it. It was a gift waiting on me. He meets my needs, he works in my life and that's what he gives me as an example about how I should do in the life of my wife. So take some time this week and look at your wife, look at your husband and say I'm watching, I want to meet your needs, I want to be there for you, I want to account for you. We kind of knew that we were dating. If you recall, time to do it again. God bless you.