Topics:<\/b> Compromise; Control; Goals; Greed; Insensitivity; Marriage; Motives; Sacrifice; Self-centeredness; Unselfishness<\/p>\n
References:<\/b> Acts 20:35; 1 Corinthians 10:24; Ephesians 5:21\u201333; Philippians 2:3\u20134; Colossians 3:18\u201319; 1 Peter 3:7<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve asked my wife through the years to support me in various ventures. When we were first married, I was a youth pastor and was taking classes at the University of Colorado at Denver. I then decided to be a writer. So Jana and I moved to the Chicago suburbs so I could take a job as a writer and editor. About four years later, I became restless, so I began working on a master\u2019s degree in business. I expected her again to sacrifice.<\/p>\n
By that time, we had one child, and I got a book contract. So I was working full-time, going to graduate school two nights a week, and writing a book. Then I decided to start my business. By this time, we had two children. The week I told Jana I was leaving my secure job to start a business, she told me she was pregnant. Again, who sacrificed?<\/p>\n
Recently Jana told me she wanted to go back to school. How did I respond? I became unsupportive and critical. We don\u2019t have the money,<\/i> I thought. Or, You actually need to work more, because<\/i> \u2026 It didn\u2019t matter that we didn\u2019t have the money when I wanted my MBA or wanted to start my business. This was different. Or was it?<\/p>\n
I had a great opportunity to give up power, to sacrifice some of the things I wanted so I could help my wife with her dreams. But I told Jana the other day, \u201cI know in my head that I need to do this, and it\u2019s killing me because it\u2019s so difficult.\u201d Why? Because I think about what I have to give up. I want to meet my<\/i> goals.<\/p>\n
\u2014Interview with Dave Goetz, Marriage Partnership<\/i> (Winter 2006)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Topics: Compromise; Control; Goals; Greed; Insensitivity; Marriage; Motives; Sacrifice; Self-centeredness; Unselfishness References: Acts 20:35; 1 Corinthians 10:24; Ephesians 5:21\u201333; Philippians 2:3\u20134; Colossians 3:18\u201319; 1 Peter 3:7 I\u2019ve asked my wife through the years to support me in various ventures. When we were first married, I was a youth pastor and was taking classes at the … Continue reading “REVERSING
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