Fireproof...

I would imagine that many of you have seen it but Adam and I hadn't until today and what a wonderful film... I will never look at salt and pepper shakers the same way again. Both Adam and I really enjoyed watching a movie with a strong moral base and a fundamental message that made sense. No wonder this movie has become a phenomenon. It should be. It gives me hope that we are not a shrinking population of Christians, but a force to take pure and honest to the next level.

The movie taught me so much that I didn't realize I needed to learn. Marriage is not 50/50... It never has been... It is 100%. Whether the other partner returns 100% isn't the purpose... A concept that I think is foreign to many. I don't go around adding up what I do, what he does... but sometimes I feel like I do a lot with the kids and all that... but you know what, shame on me. Does Jesus ever sit back and say, "I sure have done a lot for Jaime, what has she done for me?"

I am guessing God isn't keeping a tally and for that, boy am I grateful. I would have very few marks on my side of the scoreboard.

Comparing marriage to a competition of selfishness implies that there has to be a loser. I don't even think we realize it but we set ourselves up for that winner/loser relationship when we start keeping score.

I promise to never compete with you Adam. I love you.