Dying to Self in Your Marriage - Crosswalk Couples Devotional - May 12

Marriage is one place where it's easy to forget that it's really not about getting all our own needs met.

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Dying to Self in Your Marriage By: Amanda Idleman I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. - Galatians 2:20 A friend's husband ordered a monogrammed cup with some really strange initials on it. DTS. They weren't the initials of his name, favorite team, or even of anyone in his family. Puzzled, my friend asked her husband, what is DTS all about? He explained that he got DTS monogrammed on his favorite cup so every time he took a sip, he was reminded to die to self. She was blown away by her husband's response. His eagerness to serve God over himself touched her heart. Don't we all need DTS plastered in our favorite places as that continual reminder that it's just not all about us! Marriage is one place where it's easy to forget that it's really not about getting all our own needs met. It's actually about serving each other and following the example of Christ. Ephesians 5:25 tells husbands to love their wives as Christ loves the church. Jesus is our example on how to treat each other in our marriages. During Jesus' life he served, loved, and even sacrificed his life for us. That's not an easy example to live up to, but it does put into perspective the expectations we have for what we "get out of our marriages." We have to die to ourselves in order to be the kind of spouse who follows the example of Jesus. What are some practical ways we can put the needs of our family over our own? 1. Starting our days with prayer is one of the best ways to be reminded to live our day for Christ and not solely for our own gain. Practically living a life of faith means inviting God into our every interaction. When we check in with Heaven before jumping into meeting earthly needs, we invite Jesus to be with us throughout the day.   CONTINUE READING →

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