Rate Your Energy Level

Energy is a huge topic in America today. We need a lot of energy to keep our houses warm, the lights on, and our cars moving. We talk about renewable energy versus fossil fuels. In Oklahoma, we have a lot of oil and natural gas, but we also have a lot of wind and sun.

All of these can bring us power. But most of these were not the source of their own energy; ultimately, the source of energy on earth is the sun. Without the sun, there would be no fossil fuels or even wind. Without the sun, we would not have plants, which can also supply energy. They supply us energy, the calories we need to stay alive.

One of the greatest inventions for modern society is the battery. Batteries make our energy portable - car batteries, flashlight batteries, laptop batteries ..... We wouldn't have ipods or cell phones without batteries. When I was a kid, we had to throw away our batteries after they went dead. Now, we have re-chargeable batteries - expanding the use of batteries. Cell phones and laptops would be soooo different if their batteries didn't recharge. Can you imagine trying to keep enough AAA or D batteries to run these electronic gadgets?

But watch your charge! Have you ever been working on a project on your laptop and it shuts down? Ouch! Or needing to make a call and your phone is dead? That little icon on my phone is an important gauge.

What does the gauge on your marriage say?

Rate your marriage energy level:

1. Danger , May Shut Down! - Our marriage has no energy in it. I wonder how we can make it another year. 
2. Critical Condition - We are committed to stay together but there is very little energy in our marriage. I know we need to do something soon.
3. Needs Charge - We have a good marriage, but we really need to take some intentional steps to put more energy and vitality in our marriage. 
4. Energized - We have a great marriage, but there is room for a boost. 
5. Power Packed - Our marriage couldn’t get any better!

What if you rated your marriage in any of the middle three categories? Take the steps to recharge that we started on the last two posts. More marriage-charging suggestions will follow on our next posts.

What if you are in the danger zone? DO NOT GIVE UP! Your battery can always be recharged if you plug it in. God is big enough to give new life to your marriage.

What if you are in the fully charged stage? Do you want to stay there? Keep up the energy charging tips. Don't think the charge will last forever.

See:
New Year, New Marriage
Energize
Tips to Recharge Your Marriage

"The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't." Henry Ward Beecher