Sacrifice

Well, I continue to be touched by they book Love Dare. It is primarily to help with my marriage. But I am using it in all my relationships.
The chapter I just read was about sacrificing. It starts out with the verse 1 John 3:16 HCSB. He laid down His life for us. We should also lay down or lives for our brothers. Then it goes on to say that we are quick to sulk when we are the ones who feel deprived or unappreciated. And when life is difficult for us we notice. But do we for our spouse? Or for anyone else?? We just notice when they complain. And then too often we say they are getting on our nerves, or we are tired of hearing them complain. But then when we complain we expect people to feel bad for us.. this is not fair.. right?? But when love is at work It sees the weight beginning to pile up and it steps in to help. Love makes sacrifices. Jesus loved us before we ever knew him. He sacrificed his own life for us. We should be able to Love our spouse and friends enough to help and listen. Jesus taught us that the evidence of love is found in seeing a need in others and doing all we can to satisfy it. Matt. 25:35
So, I am really enjoying this book. I will probably go back thru and read it again.
Life in general is going ok with me. Last week I went to the Dr. for my sinuses and my ears. I found out that tubes in my ears were swollen shut and I had fluid and air bubbles behind my ear drums. So they put me on steroids and a decongestant. It has helped. But I can say I do not like how they made me feel.
Aaron and I have come to an understanding or an agreement I guess you could say, on video games. We have come up with days and times. It is working out so far. Thank the Lord. His job is in jeopardy. Please help me pray that if he loses it that God will send him a different one.
I am meeting some new people at a church meeting I go to every Tues. I am so glad that God sent them my way. I am just thankful for all my friends. I know that God has put us together. I need my friends for encouragement and to have fun with and to walk thru this journey called life together..
The kids are good. Gavin is learning new words and new things every day. He is so smart. And he is so polite. He is still always saying thank you. I love it. Carlee is doing good in school. Her word wall words are coming along and she is learning math. She loves to tell us her math problems. They are working on addition right now. And Julian is doing good. He is learning that homework is getting harder and harder and he gets more every year. He is not real happy about that.
Well, that is all I have for now. I have to get ready for work...