In thinking of the emotional essential to relationships for our families in particular, we can not help but realize that there are so many emotions involved. Security, fear, self-esteem, frustration, acceptance, as well as love are just some that come to mind. I’d like to focus on love because with love as a motivator we can press on to positives and overcome the negatives.
THE OVERCOMING EMOTION
We rely on people for so much. In my family of nine, including my wife and me, if some one does not do their part of household chores it causes problems on multiple levels. Since we are human and in the maturing process, there are lots of occasions for us to let each other down. The choice is ours; however, as to how we will react.
I can and have added to the problem by reacting selfishly. Because I love my wife and children desperately, I should want to lovingly react to all situations. Well I do want to. Perhaps if we really stopped to think about how to react before we actually do, then we would not have so many regrets about our words.
THE SAFE PLACE
Maybe we could plan to be the safest person in the house. That does not mean that we never discipline or correct our children. It does not mean that we never disagree with our spouse. It does mean that, in the midst of doing those things, we are able to act and communicate in a loving way. It does mean that there is no doubt that our love is helping us to do our best at the appropriate time in the most beneficial ways and our family feels blessed.
Next time we will look at actions and attitudes that communicate love.
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