Day Three--Love is Not Selfish.

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor. --Romans 12:10

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with the humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves. --Philippians 2:3

Whatever you put your time, energy, and money into will become more important to you. It's hard to care for something you are not investing in. Along with restraining from negative comments, buy your spouse something that says, "I was thinking of you today."

When I read this challenge last night before bed, I started thinking about what the heck I was going to buy Zak...What can I get him that would be meaningful to him and still say "I was thinking of you today?" So I thought about it all day and on my way home from my interview, I decided on the perfect gift. I bought Zak a pack of cigarettes. Now I know that doesn't seem like much or that it may seem silly, but let me tell you, when I saw the look on his face, I knew I had chosen right. I am always complaining about how he stinks like cigarettes, and how they're so expensive, how much I hate them, etc. So by buying something so small for him, it was like saying, "Honey, I love you no matter what. I don't agree with this habit but I know you enjoy it, so here you go...this is for you." When I ended up giving them to him he was so surprised he thought it was a trick or a bribe...lol, he couldn't stop smiling. I just simply smiled and said "it's because I Love You."