My Heart to Yours

11/15/2007

Thank You…

Category: General. Posted by Laura Kuester at 11: 45 pm.

This is a special thanks to all my new readers. I appreciate you checking my blog daily over the last 3-4 weeks. I will try to post more often for you! God Bless You!

11/30/2007

Honor in Marriage

Category: General. Posted by Laura Kuester at 8: 19 pm.

Do you know the secret to loving, lasting relationships? The answer is HONOR.

Honor is, first and foremost, a decision. It’s the simple decision to place high value, worth, and importance on another person, to view him or her as a priceless gift, and to grant that person a position in your life that’s worthy of great respect.

In other words, honor is a gift we give to others. It isn’t purchased by their actions or contingent on our emotions. You’re giving them distinction, whether or not they like, want, or deserve it. You’ll soon see honoring your mate gives legs to the words “I love you.”

Honor is not only the first step of love, but it’s also the single most important principle for building an intimate relationship. The literal definition of honor is, “To give preference to someone by attaching high value to them.”

When you confer honor you’re thinking, “I’m married to an extremely valuable person. I’m deciding to consider him or her more important than I consider myself.” Honor is the goal, the prize, and the hope that you bestow upon your mate. I’ve found that honor can be a reminder; it makes me want to repair any damage I cause in my relationship, simply because I honor my mate.