Marriage: Appreciate the Small Things

 I. Am. Selfish.
Spoiler alert...so are you.
We are selfish because we are sinners. Nothing, and I mean nothing, will make you realize how selfish you are like marriage. Throwing two lives into one causes some serious friction and a result of that friction is learning some not so awesome things about yourself. But all of that negativity is for another post. This post is about appreciating the good things about your spouse. 

I am a grand gesture kinda gal (surprise surprise). Before marriage, I was used to receiving love in the form of gifts or large, dramatic gestures whether it be flowers, or an over the top romantic date. These things became, to me, signs of affection and security, and, before I knew it, I was overlooking the small sweet things that my husband was doing for me every. single. day. and without acknowledgement! 

It wasn't until one-shamefully emotional-evening that while my sweet husband was wiping a tear from my cheek and listening to every emotional word from my mouth so intently that I realized how selfish I had been! I was having feelings of insecurity because I wasn't paying attention to what was right in front of me! I was overlooking all of the selfless things my husband had been doing for me to show me love. 

God gave us an example of perfect, selfless love through His son Jesus Christ. Because we are sinners in a broken world, we will never be able to achieve that perfect love ourselves, but God gave us marriage so that we can try to live to that example by serving one another. The only reason we can love is because He first loved us (1 John 4:18-20). 

Don't overlook the small things and remember to say thank you--even though he didn't ask for it.

What are some small things you like to do for you significant other to show him/her that you appreciate them?