One of the commands in the Bible that seems impossible to obey is Ephesians 5:25, “Husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her”. This whole list of 12 purpose statements began when Patty asked me what I meant when I told her That I loved her. It took me a number of days to think that one through and when I finished I wrote out a list of commitments or promises that I was making to her every time I said “I love you”. The first commitment is that she is the only woman in my life. She is the only one physically, emotionally, and mentally. Every time I say “I love you”, I am remaking that commitment. The second promise that I am making to her every time I say “I love you”, is that I will not get angry at her, not even a little bit irritated no matter what she does, no matter how many times she does it, but I will forgive her of anything quickly. The third is that I will talk to her any time she wants for as long as she wants listening attentively, paying sincere attention to her words. The fourth is that I will not be overly dependent on her and possessive of her time, and I will encourage her to develope her Spiritual gift and personal ministries. The fifth promise I am making to Patty every time I say “I love you” is that I will pursue her like I did when we first met and will work diligently to grow in our intimacy and closeness as husband and wife.I review this list of commitments regularly and often so that my declarations of love to Patty are not thoughtless and meaningless. When I finished this statement of love to Patty I decided to do the same for God and then the remainder of my personal “Purpose Statements” followed.