Friday, December 09, 2011

Marriage Works When You Fight Against Your Selfishness

The Captain Obvious award of the day goes to this article on marriage.

The Atlantic:
“Our report suggests, in contrast, that in today’s marriages both wives and husbands benefit when they embrace an ethic of marital generosity that puts the welfare of their spouse first. That is, both are happier in their marriages when they make a regular effort to serve their spouse in small ways — from making them a cup of coffee, to giving them a back rub after a long day, to going out of their way to be affectionate or forgiving.”
Read the rest.

(HT:  Mockingbird blog)

1 comment:

Paul D. Adams said...

Funny that things seemed to work out when biblical values are embraced and employed.