The Men of Iron Minute
by Steve Glick | Director of Marketing Strategy
It often feels easier to recount the hard seasons in our lives than the good ones. The hard seasons just leave a lasting sting. Whether you are in a season of joy and happiness or haven’t had a good season in a long time, it’s time to celebrate the wins. Now when I say wins, I’m not talking about who won the fight between you and your spouse. I’m talking about celebrating those good moments.
Celebrate the wins, celebrate the good moments along the way.
I think a big reason the hard seasons (as I talked about on Wednesday’s blog) stand out so much, is because that pain often takes a long time to heal. A lot of times we use it as ammo when another problem arises. The good seasons tend to get less press because there’s no high emotion or friction, things are just good. That’s why celebrating those “small wins,” those good moments along the way act as mile markers when you look back on the last months and years of your marriage.
If things are going really good in your marriage right now, celebrate it! Go out for a date night and talk about why things are in a sweet spot and how you can keep pushing towards greater things. If your kids have been doing well in school or sports, celebrate it, go out for ice cream as a family. If your wife has been working her butt off at home, with the kids, at work – celebrate her. Surprise her with flowers or a gift.
If things are NOT going really well right now in your marriage, I want to challenge you to celebrate your wife even in the middle of the messiness.
How can you celebrate a marriage win this weekend?
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