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Worry can drive a person crazy. It can drive another person crazy. It can weaken a marriage and your relationship with your children. Psychology tells us not to worry. Medical doctors tell us not to worry. Nutritionists and other health practitioners tell us not to worry. Worry brings on poor health. It ages us. It robs us of joy. The Book of ultimate wisdom, the Bible, tells us not to worry. Jesus said:
“Does God consider every marriage as one that is meant to be?” we have been asked. If God actually chose our partners for us, we could say,” Possibly,” but He is not a dictator who rules unquestionably. We operate with a free will which from time to time interferes with what is best for us. We make decisions; other people make decisions that influence us; conditions make decisions for us. Sometimes those decisions are good. Sometimes not.
Because most men are intrinsically strong and tough, emotionally if not physically, women often take that for granted and expect them to be invincible. Intrinsically? Yes. Although a boy can be influenced by words such as, “Boys don’t cry,” if he’s normal and healthy, he’ll discover as he matures, that the don’t-cry syndrome actually is part of his very nature.
Newspapers are reporting that David Letterman, late-night CBS host, is struggling to save his marriage after his frequent forays into fornication among his staff members.
Why won’t he listen to me?!
I just listened to a song by Tim McGraw called Just To See You Smile. There’s so much truth in this song and yet one glaring mistake.
They were seated across the table from me. She was furious and he was on the defensive. I asked her what the problem was. She looked at me and said, “He just won’t talk to me!”
Jordan and Jennifer were living high. Their parents warned them that if they didn’t stop, they would suffer severe consequences and their marriage would be in danger.
I’d like to tell you a story.
This came from a lady in one of our seminar audiences: If you constantly are receiving little compliments from your mate, doesn’t it turn into more of a game than a true communication, causing mistrust: never knowing if your partner really means what he is saying?