Are you reliable? Does that word describe you? Not too long ago, I got my nose pushed in because someone commented that my husband never had to ask me whether or not I’d taken care of something because I was so reliable. Reliable may not be the sexiest of descriptions, but it is something that you can put in faith, trust and love into reliability.
Reliability is a Virtue
Virtues are often disparaged too often as being boring and not exciting. But I find it more exciting to have the ground firmly beneath my feet with no danger of the rug being yanked out. When your spouse isn’t reliable, you may find that your trust levels wax and wane and that’s a form of stress that I can live without.
Reliability frees you from heartache and headaches because you are not running around doing damage control. You know that if you fall to pieces, someone will be there. You know if you need help, you’ll receive it. You know that when you ask about getting something done – it will get done.
If I Don’t Do It Myself …
Being self-reliant is also a good thing, but if you are self-reliant to the point of never being able to ask for assistance or help – you can build up a wellspring of resentment. Resentment in a marriage can discolor love and affection.
I’ll take reliability over resentment any day. So, are you reliable?