What Happy Couples Know
We tend to expect things or behaviors from the individuals with whom we have a relationship; and generally speaking, the more significant the relationship, the more expectations we have.
Expectations are simply this: a strong belief that something will happen or a belief that someone will or should achieve something.
I (Vance) like things to be a certain way, and I’m very good at convincing myself that my way is best; because of this, I’ve often been frustrated or disappointed to come home from work or a business trip and find a messy kitchen, lights on in unoccupied rooms, cluttered walkways, or unfinished projects.
Until last year, I was unaware of how my expectations were negatively impacting my relationships. As a husband and a father, I’ve come to understand that many of my expectations are unrealistic and have made it impossible to express gratitude and love to those closest to me. My expectations can prevent me from modeling the grace and love of Jesus Christ.
In his 4-part series “What Happy Couples Know”, Andy Stanley shares his insight into the “debt/debtor” relationship created by our expectations, along with Biblical advice on how we can break the cycle.
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P.S. There were people involved in the writing, recording, and publishing of the resources we share, so as we are reminded in 1 Thessalonians 5, we also strive to test everything and hold on to the good.
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