February 25, 2008

Love is the most important word in the English language.

Psychologists have concluded and most of us agree that the need to feel loved is a primary human emotional need. I like to picture that inside all of us is an emotional love tank. If the tank is full, we fare well. But if the tank is empty, life becomes dark.

So, I’m asking you, “On a scale of 0-10 how full is your love tank?” Better yet, why don’t you ask that question to your spouse. If their answer is less than 10, you ask: “What could I do to help fill it?” Then, you do it to the best of your ability. If you do this exercise once a week, your spouse will likely begin to ask you the same question and you will learn how to keep each others’ love tank full.

Today's A Growing Marriage Daily content has been written by Dr. Gary Chapman and is based on the book The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman. Published by Moody Publishers, copyright 1992. Used by permission.