Happy Valentine's Day!!!

This is a day that has been set aside for love. And who knows how to love better than a wife?
Happy Valentine's Day miss lady.
But, in my usual insane wife fashion, this is not the end of the post. Its a special post on a special day. Some wives have thought long and hard on the perfect gift for their husband: a weekend getaway, a thoughtful card or a special dinner. And other wives are anticipating that surprise that will blow in when their husband arrives home, or that special delivery that you weren't really expecting but you really were expecting. My response?
Bah. Humbug.
Don't get me wrong. I love love. I love everything that comes along with celebrating love. I think Valentine's Day is sweet and giving gifts can be amazing. My issue is, some people sit around expecting something when they've shown zero love.

1 Corinthians 13:7-8a

"...{Love} bears all things, believes all things,

hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never fails...."

You can't get something for nothing. And even if you can. it won't last long enough to enjoy because you didn't earn it. Now, I'm not saying that you have to earn your husband's love. As a matter of fact, he should love you no matter what you do; that's what love does. Love should abound NO MATTER WHAT happens. But some wives are just... mean. I can speak on it because it was me.
I was mad at my husband, and I made sure that he knew it. It wasn't just argument mad; it was long-term irritation. I ignored his calls and even ignored him. I yelled and screamed and neglected him. We had problems, but I took it too far. I was not a good example of a wife or a Christian. When he got tired of it and left, I could have blamed him, but I chose to look at myself. I had to get over myself and learn to love myself.
You can't show someone else love if you don't love yourself.
Appreciate your husband and he will appreciate you. You don't need to wait for February or October, December or whatever month your anniversary is in. Think of ways to appreciate him now.
A sexy text.
A love note on the seat of his car.
An extra long kiss.
A little afternoon delight. *wink wink*
Love your husband on purpose today. Wish him a Happy Valentine's Day, not with the expectation of receiving, but just because you love him.
Remember, love should stand through everything. Even if you don't get along, you still have to love.