January
28
2010

The Love Dare–Day 27

In this video we take a walk down memory lane to share some unrealistic expectations we had of each other at the very beginning of our marriage and then jog right back to the 21st century to recall a more recent struggle. We pray that you will be blessed by what you see and hear.

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2 Comments to “The Love Dare–Day 27”

  1. By Joanne, January 28, 2010 @ 10:52 am

    Most of my unrealistic expectations for my spouse were at the beginning of our marriage. During courtship we see our future mates through rose tinted glasses. We admire all their positive qualities and tend to overlook their shortcomings (that is if we even notice them). I discovered early on in our marriage that his strengths were also his weaknesses. For example, he was very generous in spending his money which is nice when you’re going out but not so nice when you’re married and trying to pay your bills. I expected him to provide for me in the same way my father had provided for our family – that I would live the same lifestyle. I also thought that he would spiritually lead our family in the same way my father had. These expectations were never spoken aloud but I was disappointed when he did not meet them. I know that he had certain expectations for me as well and that I did not meet them. It really bothered me that I could not measure up to his expectations.
    That was many years ago. Today we are at a place where we appreciate one another’s strengths and we understand our weaknesses. Our expectations for one another are more realistic. Because we are accepting of one another, it’s much easier to let each other know if we are struggling with something.

  2. By Jeeva and Sulojana, January 30, 2010 @ 2:08 am

    Hi Joanne!

    Thank you for sharing from your heart again. We really, really appreciate your faithfulness in sharing on a daily basis. You have no idea how much we have gained from your sharing!

    Thank you also for the words of encouragement that you’ve offered us in previous blogs. They are appreciated very much. Keep on blogging!

    We are confident that God will honour your commitment to your marriage and to the Love Dare with some pleasant surprises from your husband!