Prioritizing Your Spouse: Transforming Relationships through Selfless Love

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Ever wondered what it truly means to make your spouse a priority? This episode is all about transforming your relationship from a mere transaction to a profound connection. Drawing inspiration from the story of Jacob and Rachel, we dig deep into the essence of real love and what it means to be genuinely attentive to your spouse's needs. Through personal anecdotes, we shine a light on the importance of being observant and proactive in your marriage, emphasizing how small acts of kindness and consideration can make a substantial difference.

Inspired by the ultimate example of selflessness set by Jesus, we discuss the significance of meeting your partner's needs without expecting anything in return. Whether you're in the dating phase or have been married for decades, this conversation is a heartfelt invitation to renew your commitment and foster a deeper bond. Tune in to hear stories that resonate, advice that inspires, and practical tips to help you be present and considerate in your relationship, ultimately leading to a more meaningful and fulfilling connection with your spouse.

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Episode Transcript

W. Austin Gardner (00:00):
I would like to take some time and talk to
you about making your spouseyour priority.
We're in this time ofValentine's Day and Love Month
and all that stuff, and so letme give you just a few ideas
about making your wife or yourhusband your priority.
Men, we ought to meet theirneeds, whether they meet ours or

(00:25):
not.
None of us ought to go into ourmarriage saying I'll do for you
if you do for me.
That's not love, that's abusiness transaction.
Uh, when, when, uh, jacob metrachel, she couldn't get the lid
off the well, but jacob helpedher do that.
The stone was too large for herto move, but he helped her do
it.
He was being attentive, he waswatching and seeing what was

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going on with her and seeing howhe could meet her needs.
In other words, the idea is Iought to be watching my spouse,
men ought to watch their wives,wives ought to watch their
husbands, and we ought to bejust thinking about how we can
meet their needs.
We ought to anticipate whateverit is they might need.
We ought to be watchfullycaring about what's going on in

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their life.
I know a little bit about thatbecause, you know, over the last
couple of years I've had allkinds of health problems.
You know I was in COVID andalmost died there, and then I've
had kidney surgery and beenripped from stem to stern and my
wife has been so kind andwatching, and so I just want to
challenge you to do that.
You know that's what Jesus doesfor us.

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He loves us and he watches usand finds out what our needs are
before we ever know what weneed.
And he is already meeting ourneed.
He died for me before I was everborn.
He died for me before I everacknowledged him.
He died for me before I everdid anything to be saved, and he
did it.
It was a gift waiting on me.
He meets my needs, he works inmy life and that's what he gives

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me as an example about how Ishould do in the life of my wife
.
So take some time this week andlook at your wife, look at your
husband and say I'm watching, Iwant to meet your needs, I want
to be there for you, I want toaccount for you.
We kind of knew that we weredating.
If you recall, time to do itagain.
God bless you.