"That's not a little bit more..."

Better is open rebuke
than hidden love.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

- Proverbs 27:5-6 (ESV)

Last night Steph made one of my favorite healthy meals, Taco Soup. I had eaten very well all day, so when I finished my first bowl, I asked if she thought it would be okay for me to get, "A little more..." She said that she thought it would be fine and that she was so proud of how I had been doing. That's how she rolls. ;-)

Anyways, I went to the kitchen feeling like $1,000,000 and excited to have a little more soup. However, when I got back to the table and began shoveling soup in my mouth, Steph kindly said to me, "That's not a little bit more..." Hrmph... She was right, and I was wrong. I thanked her and took a couple more bites and then slid the bowl away from my reach.

I was about to over-indulge and my wife intervened. This is a beautiful example of biblical submission on her part and her desire to honor Christ by being my helper. Thanks, Steph. It was no fun being wrong, but your gracious reminder helped me.

We all need accountability, and I'm grateful for those who have been faithful to me in this time.