Matthew 7:1-3
Stop judging others, and you will not be judged. For others will treat you as you treat them . . . And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? (NLT)
Prayer: Give thanks that both of you are goodwilled people whose lives are like positive movies that are true pictures of who you are. ask the Lord for the wisdom not to let occasional negative snap-shots cause you to judge each other unfairly.
Action: When the same negative snapshot keeps popping up, sit down with your spouse and share how and why you feel unloved or disrespected. Do not attack motives or character; keep looking for the bigger positive picture. (For discussion questions, see page 234 in appendix A.)