"You can tell alot about the state of a couple's relationship from the way they greet one another. You can see it in their expression and countenance, as well how they speak to each other. It is even more obvious by their physical contact. But how much importance should you give a greeting?
The apostle Paul took time to encourage his readers to greet one another warmly when they met. The Bible has more to say about greetings than you might expect.
How do you greet your friends, coworkers, and neighbors? How about acquaintances and those you meet in public? You may even encounter someone you don't necessarily like yet still acknowledge them out of courtesy. If you're this nice and polite to other people, doesn't your spouse deserve the same? Times ten?
It's probably something you don't think about very often--the first thing you say to him or ho her when you wake up in the morning, the look on your face when you get in the car, the energy in your voice when you speak on the telephone. But here's something else you probably don't stop to consider--the difference it would make in your spouse's day if everything about you expressed the fact that you were really, really glad to see them.
A good greeting sets the stage for positive and health7 interaction. " --The Love Dare
Today's Dare: Think of a specific way you'd like to greet your spouse today. Do it with a smile and with enthusiasm. Then determine to change your greeting to reflect your love for them.
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