There were so many good things talked about during our Marriage Retreat, but one example set the theme...
On Friday evening, Bro. Gleason talked about "Change in the Pocket." Every time you do what you say you're going to do, you're putting change in your spouse's pocket. When you do something special, for no reason - change in their pocket. The goal is to fill their pockets - they should be running over with change. Keep putting change in because sometimes you are going to forget - a birthday or an anniversary or some other special event.
Marriages fall apart when you run out of change.
On Saturday morning we had a little exercise. The men were given three words - delicious, exciting, and stunning - and were to compose up to three sentences about their wife using those words. The ladies did the same using the words handsome, responsible, and sweet. Bro. Gallimore then went around the room and had everyone read their sentences. Some were funny, others were extremely sweet. As the more creative ones were read, you could hear "cha ching!" across the room. Change in their pockets! Some even got double cha chings!
Honey can I get you something to drink? Cha ching!
Here, babe, let me carry that for you... Cha ching!
You look so pretty/handsome! Cha ching!
Of course it has to be done in sincerity. We should all be able to tell the difference between sincerity and buttering up.
It was a fun time, but it is very true for all relationships. Spouses, parents, siblings, church family. We are all human and are going to say and do things that hurt others, but if we've spent more time putting change in the pockets of those we love, they are going to more easily forgive us our short comings.
Want to know what I wrote using handsome, responsible and sweet? "I cannot be held responsible for my actions when my handsome husband whispers sweet nothings in my ear!" Cha ching!!
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