Love Dare Day 5 - I can't go this alone

Love Dare - Day 5
Ask your spouse to tell you three things that causehim or her to be uncomfortable or irritated with you.You must do so without attacking them.
Proverbs 27:14 He who blesses his friend with a loud voice early in the morning, It will be reckoned a curse to him.

How it went.....

So I got a chance to ask my wife about this in a none threating manner last night and it took 3 times of clarification before I got the real answers. First and foremost she does not appreciate it when I make any comments about where and how she does the laundry. Secondly which I had to draw out of her was the amount of time I spend at work. And third eventhough she didn't want to tell me because she knows I enjoy it is video games. She doesn't like it when I play them.

What I learned....

These are things that I think could slowly erode the closeness we have in our marriage. It might be alright to continue these for a while, but if continued long enough could develop deep scares that would be difficult to heal. I have some plans for repairing these, but I won't type about them yet. The most difficult hurdle will be the work time (considering I am typing this at work on a Saturday). Hopefully I can show her my desire to truely change. I will need to rely on Jesus for my strength to do this and throw off my old patterns so that I can start anew. If I try to go this alone I know I will fail. These may sound easy to some on how to fix, but video games are my escape, work is what I pride myself on, and the laundry.......well it just bugs me when I have no where to sit in the living room.

Application and Prayer....

Almight God, You are awesome. Thankyou for the wonderful gift you have given me in Linda. I pray that you would give me the strength and wisdom to be the best follower and husband I can be. Help me in the times of temptation to choose the path less traveled and seek something that is honoring to you. I pray that you would use me in accordance to your will. Amen.