Dare #15 - Love is honorable

what do you picture when you think of the word "honor"? i think of royalty or people in high positions for some reason. "honor" seems like a sacred word. a word that is saved for people who deserve it. if we were in the presence of the President (no matter what your political views may be), we would probably show him respect and honor in the way we behaved around him. we would try to sit up straight, look him in the eye and be respectful in our tone and in the words we choose. 

what if i took what i "see" when i think of the word honor, and put it into practice in my marriage? would the way i treat my husband change? i think so. now, i'm not saying when your spouse gets home, you should have his throne ready and a basin of water for him to stick his feet into. although i'm sure he wouldn't complain about that. :) think of your marriage as "set apart" or "holy." "To say that your mate should be 'holy' to you doesn't mean that he or she is perfect. Holiness means they are set apart for a higher purpose - no longer common or everyday, but special and unique. A person who has become holy to you has a place no one can rival in your heart. He or she is sacred to you, a person to be honored, praised, and defended" (Love Dare, pg. 72).

what are ways we can apply this to our marriages? how can we honor our spouses and keep our relationships holy?

Dare: "Choose a way to show honor and respect to your spouse that is above your normal routine. It may be holding the door for her. It might be putting his clothes away for him. It may be the way you listen and speak in your communication. Show your mate that he or she is highly esteemed in your eyes."