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Equipping Christian Men for Richer Relationships

Welcome to My Circle

Here is an observation for discussion. It’s about early relationship development. There appears to be three stages. For this discussion the focus is on the third stage.

  1. Dating – a man applies maximum effort to be in sync and to have many similarities with his date.
  2. Married and Honeymoon – a husband applies a little less effort but still tries very hard to enjoy all their similarities.
  3. Welcome to My Circle – here there is a shift to more self-disclosure.

Stage 3

Welcome to my circle: 

  • You and me now live inside my circle.
  • I will treat you like I treat myself.
  • People outside the circle get special treatment.
  • I do not run on compliments or praise.
  • I am social but not emotional.
  • I think and act like you are just like me.

More about life in his circle:

  • If I don’t talk much, I don’t want you to talk much.
  • If I don’t share my feelings, I’d rather you not share your feelings.
  • If I like watching TV and being quiet, I want you to watch TV and be quiet.
  • If I’m acting like a loner, I want you to act like a loner.
  • If I’m okay running late, I want you to be okay running late.

I know we are different but for my comfort please live like I do. All opposite behaviors will be discouraged and at times punished. Welcome to life in my circle!

Prayer

Father, I know my circle is in you. And my wife’s circle is also in you. Thank you for accepting us. I know marriage is where we merge and create a beautiful Us circle, but that’s hard. Please keep growing me. (even if I resist sometimes.) Thank you for letting us live in you. You are the one true circle maker. Thank you abba, Jesus, and holy spirit. Amen.

Verse

A man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. (Circle) – Mark 10:7 (NIV)

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Posted on

August 28, 2024

by

Stephen Cervantes

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Day 66, Mark 10:7
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