Today is Monday, August 17th, 2015; Karen's Korner #3126

I had the opportunity to attend a wedding for a neighborhood friend on Saturday. The officiating priest gave the couple '5 sentences' to consider for a long, happy marriage, based on some compiled research. Each sentence has one, two, three, four, and then five words. Good advice for any successful relationship.

Here you go, see what you think:

1) YOU. This new relationship is no longer about ME but You. Think of that other person.

2) THANK YOU. Thank you can never be said too much.

3) I AM SORRY. No one does everything right; says everything right. Apologizing works.

4) WHAT IS YOUR OPINION? Asking that other person what they think or believe about some matter.

5) I AM PROUD OF YOU! Compliments work; what do you like? Tell him/her!

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As I thought about the simple list of five, I also thought about our relationship with/to God. Wouldn't they work as well? God wants us to put Him first. He will esteem our choice---and each one of us! The Bible says to 'always be thankful'. Saying 'I am sorry' could be the same as confessing our sins. Asking God for help with our decisions would be like asking His opinion. And who wouldn't be proud to be in God's family, only by our asking to be 'adopted'?

What do you think?


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