Cereal Choice

Sometimes we eat cereal for dinner. It’s not our best move, but on the long weeks and late nights, it works. One such night, I started off all servant hearted and then bumped my toe on a relational issue. As I proceeded to pour milk, I realized that there wasn’t enough milk for both of us. Hmmm. Dilemma. Choices. Suddenly, I can have a full bowl with milk; I can split the milk with John; or one of us can eat cheese toast or whatever else is easily available.

You’ve been there. Right in the middle of the what-do-I-do dilemma of sharing. Choosing thoughtfulness or not? Bumping your toe on a relational issue.

Maybe it’s not cereal; maybe it’s the question of who gets the end piece of bread; or maybe it’s replacing the empty toilet paper roll or not? Perhaps thoughtfulness in your marriage would look like picking up your dirty towel or making sure you cleaned the dryer vent. Possibly it looks like remembering important dates, being on time, or packing favorite snacks on a road trip.

Someone once told me this story: Each morning, my spouse starts the car and turns on the heater about ten minutes before I leave. In the winter months, I can get into a warm car for my drive to work. That is thoughtfulness in action.

In marriage, there are multiple opportunities to consider thoughtfulness.

In Great Marriage, when the opportunity presents…