Values and Your Relationship
One key to success in a relationship is to have common values and interests. Values are those areas in life that are important to you. The Oxford dictionary defines values nicely “a person’s principles or standards of behavior; one’s judgment of what is important in life.
My husband and I are Christians who are active in our faith. Our Christian walk is important to us. Over this past week the Olympics games began. We were shocked and dismayed about the opening ceremony on many levels, but mostly around the depiction of the last supper and the blatant disregard for the beliefs held by Christians around the world.
We decided as a couple not to watch the Olympic Games. We very much enjoy the summer games but want to take a stand as a couple for what we value. The Bible tells us that God will not be mocked. As Christian people we stand with God and do not support anything that flies in the face of His teachings.
We also cannot be silent. To be silent feels like we are condoning the act. We cannot act fearfully when it comes to standing up for our faith. God is full of love and compassion, but He has limits. You can read about that in the Old Testament.
The Olympics is just a symbol of what is happening around the world. The tolerance we are all being asked (or told) to exercise is harming our society, our children, and our quality of life. Even though we as a couple are a mere microcosm in the scheme of things, (will not move the needle when it comes to changing society back to decency and security), we can stand together and be an example to those around us. Perhaps it will strengthen our small sphere of influence.
As we look at our values as a couple, we value the future of our grandchildren, we value safety, we value freedom, and we certainly value our Christian walk. Today, as we write this article, we stand together with God and say enough of this pulling down our society. We stand together as a family to protect those we love, and we denounce any acts that come against these values.
As a couple, we encourage you to talk openly with one another about what you value. What is so important is that you will take a stand, even if it’s not popular. Our guess is you will be stronger as a couple by defining who you are and what you stand for together (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12).