Eph 4:32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you
From the engagement RING to the wedding RING, some men believe that it leads to suffeRING in marriage. I aim to present a ring that will replace this so-called suffeRING with caRING. Caring entails having a tender heart instead of a rigid one. A heart of flesh rather than a heart of stone. Stony hearts deflect and reject, while tender hearts accommodate, absorb, evaluate, and are willing to learn and change. To me, tenderness also implies a heart that has been prepared and worked on. If you possess a tender caRING heart, even forgiving your spouse becomes easier.
The amplified Bible states in Eph 4:32 “And become useful and helpful and kind to one another…“. These three words – “useful,” “helpful,” and “kind” – all fall under the umbrella of “caRING.” To demonstrate that you care, it’s expedient that you become useful, helpful, and kind. Always ready (useful) to serve and be advantageous to your spouse, rather than becoming a burden or liability in tasks you are capable of handling. Being helpful means providing assistance or service as a sign of your care. Kindness involves being considerate. Our marriages are shaped by the choices we make with the tools given to us by God, with His help.