course, exceedingly important, to be rightly desired with deep passion. But they are second things, surpassed only by the one thing that is first. “You were not put on earth to be this woman’s husband,” I had said. “You were put here to reflect the character of God in the way you live, to pour out His life through yours toward whomever you’re with, however they treat you. That’s the first thing, to glorify God by worship and trust in every circumstance and by revealing what He’s like.” I then added, “The