Scott and I were married 14 years ago today. I’ve learned a lot since I’ve become “Mrs. Streater,” and here are 14 of the things that I think are most important:
The 14 most important things I’ve learned in 14 years of marriage
Killing the snake
Get back to the honest core of who God created you to be. Get back to what He wants you to focus on. Whatever it is, I promise you it is not yourself. Get back to the job you have to do. Silence the outside voices. Refuse to listen to harsh words, criticism from people who don’t have your best interests at heart (please always heed constructive criticism from people who want the best for you) gossip and destructive talk. If you listen to it long enough to start to believe it and you start to become it. Choose differently.
Righting wrongs and “helping” God
You know what they say about the road to hell. It may be paved with good intentions, but words better left unspoken are the mortar that holds those bricks together.
The blessings of the bench
When you’re on the bench, you get some much needed rest. You can watch the team play, and assess how you would do things differently and better. You can come up with a strategy for when it’s finally your turn to get in the game. And if you look around, you might meet some pretty awesome people who are also benched.
I love you. That’s all I got.
The things in life that we tend to see as our greatest challenges turn out to be our greatest blessings.