Marriage and laziness

Marriage, as any relationship between people, needs care, diligence, mercy, forgiveness, attentiveness, etc.. Without love it is difficult to persist on these virtues. Some people think of love as something magical that just happens to you (Wake up!). Of course, you have all the love you need in God as a source ready to use, but, you have to practice it willingly, and sacrificially at times. Marriage is the one relationship that is most personal, near to yourself, it will affect you the most, and it usually lasts longer. You need to cultivate it more than other relationships. 

Laziness will destroy you and any relationship in your life. There is time in life to relax and enjoy. But you cannot be relaxed all the time. There are times for hard work, unavoidable responsibilities, even non enjoyable duties. You need to be determined to go forward and accomplish your obligations in life and even go beyond that and exercise mercy to the needy. God will love that and you will become satisfied too.

A parent is worn to a frazzle by a stupid child;

   a nagging spouse is a leaky faucet.

14 House and land are handed down from parents,

   but a congenial spouse comes straight from God.

15 Life collapses on loafers;

   lazybones go hungry.

16 Keep the rules and keep your life;

   careless living kills.

17 Mercy to the needy is a loan to God,

   and God pays back those loans in full.

(Prov.19:13-17 MSG)

Prayer: Thank You God for all the relationships you gave me, but specially for a marriage that enriches my life. Help me not to be selfish in my relationships. I want to exercise love as You do. Help me to be attentive, considered, caring, and merciful. Help me to be a hardworking person and to fulfill my obligations with diligence and love.