I DEMAND Respect!

How often have you heard or uttered these words: "I DEMAND RESPECT!"

I've heard them growing up as my parents quarreled and experienced it myself in my own marriage.

I remember an incident in which a male was very upset in a store and arguing with a cashier. He was cursing up a storm.  My husband was irritated by his vulgarity and told the man to have respect for his wife (me) and his children that were present.  The man surprisingly calmed down and apologized to us.

One day my husband and I got into a "heated fellowship" and he began to speak to me in a very disrespectful way. Of course, I was angry and hurt but more than anything I was puzzled.

How is it possible that you will take a stand and demand others to respect your spouse and not put the same demand on yourself!

Married For Life Blog

I just want to welcome you to my new blog!  I am very excited to share in-depth topics that pertain to every day life issues we face as wives, husbands and in our marriages.

A few years ago I started "Married For Life" Facebook Group and it is has grown to almost 300 members (296 to be exact).  I had taken a break back in 2011 until 2012 and felt the LORD pulling me back to it aggressively last year and clearly I understand why.  The sacred covenant of Marriage is being torn apart with the legalization of same-sex marriages.  Marriage and the family structure are being redefined by man.

Marriage is the union of one man and one woman according to God, Our Creator's design.  There is no evidence in the bible that states otherwise.  Rather there are countless scriptures both in Old Testament (Genesis) and the New Testament that confirms the relationship and it's function.  I wont' get into this now but will at another time.