09/01/2026
Many who told me a “thank you” during my teenage years are often surprised I don't reply to them and that was because I wasn't used to it. I didn't hear much of it at home and I can't remember thanking people either. So if you see me appreciate my wife now, understand that it was by God's help and deliberate personal commitment to the covenant. I know many spouses have similar experiences as mine.
Many other spouses believe that too much praise will lead to arrogance or complacency, so they withhold verbal appreciation. This is a profound, spiritual crime against the covenant. Words of affirmation are food for the soul.
Your voice is a powerful instrument of blessing. Speak their praises, celebrate their strengths, and affirm their worth with reckless consistency. A spouse who feels deeply honored is a spouse who will strive to honor the covenant.
Kolawole Olanrewaju