Evaluate your vulnerabilities (DW#353)
One of the most important and proactive conversations you can have with your spouse is to evaluate your vulnerabilities to temptation.
While it is tempting to ignore these and even hide them, one of the best things you can do for your relationship is to discuss these openly. This way you and your spouse are a team fighting a challenge to your relationship rather than alone on opposite sides.
So do you have a job, a volunteer position or a passion that involves being away a lot? Being away from home in tempting environments can create challenges. What is your plan for dealing with these challenges and temptations? What rules and boundaries do you have in place to keep connected with your spouse and stay away from temptation?
Do you have a personality that is very empathetic or affectionate? Are you a really good listener? Do you naturally help those who are distressed? While these are positive qualities, they do attract many people towards you and they also leave you vulnerable to the attentions of others who may be drawn to you. How do you deal with those who call on you for help while you may be attracted to them? Or while you are going through a rough patch in your own relationship?
These are challenging questions to ask yourself and to discuss with your spouse.
But given the temptations all around us, they are essential for the security of your family.
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