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Kortnee’s Acceptable Offering

My sweet friend Kortnee has an eye that notices the little things and a heart that feels the big things. We are blessed that she writes about them here. Please make her feel welcome by posting a comment below!

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Recently my husband went away for a weekend to hike the Grand Canyon. It was the first time we’ve spent time apart since we’ve been married and, while it was only 3 days, it was pretty difficult to be apart for those days.

I told him before he left that he should pick a fight with me so I’d be mad at him while he was gone and I wouldn’t miss him so much. He didn’t, so I was mad at him for that. 😉

That weekend made it very clear to me that I have married my best friend. Out of everything I missed about him, I missed his ability to make me laugh and loosen up. He’s good at that. So when he came home I wanted to try really hard to make the most of our down time together.

Why then, if I had this great revelation, did I fall so quickly back into arguing with him and overanalyzing his motives? That’s what I’m good at.

When I got to thinking about what I could offer up to the Lord for an Acceptable Offering, it was pretty easy for me to see. What I cling to and hold on to is my demeanor towards my husband.

He’s funny, and kind, and godly, and wonderful. But I deserve my way too, right? He can’t always be right, right? No. I’m sinful (Rom. 3:23), my heart is desperately wicked (Jer. 17:9), and I lean on my own understanding and trust in myself (Proverbs 3:5).

This is the ugly thing I hold on to and don’t want to give up: I don’t want to respect my husband when it’s hard. I don’t want to listen to him. I don’t want him to be right. I want that for me.

And giving up that way of thinking would be a highly Acceptable Offering.

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2 Comments May 29, 2014

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  1. Britta says

    May 29, 2014 at 10:30 am

    I agree! Such a transparency – your heart is beautiful! 🙂

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  2. Tracy says

    May 29, 2014 at 9:35 am

    Way to lay down that offering, Kortnee! You are learning this at a beautiful age. Spurgeon quotes, ” I believe the holier a man becomes, the more he mourns over the unholiness which remains in him. ” Press on, young soldier!! Enjoyed reading your piece, thank you!!

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I'm a work in progress. Lately, I'm trying to learn how to plant deep roots after a lifetime of military moves. Planting seems to be slow work for me!

Life on the move. Chronic and serious illnesses. Marriage struggles. At times, it has been hard to see God's goodness. But I’ve learned that CURATING the GOOD (collecting evidence of God's goodness and putting it on display)—this is a life-giving practice. Won't you join me? Read More…

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