In most cases, especially in relationships, you will only get 80% of

what you NEED and you will hardly get the other 20% that you WANT in

your relationship. There is always another person (man or woman) that

you will meet and that will offer you the other 20% which is lacking in

your relationship that you WANT.

And believe me, 20% looks really good when you are not getting it at all

in your current relationship.

But the problem is that you will always be tempted to leave that good

80% that you know you have, thinking that you will get something better

with the other 20% that you WANT.

But as reality has proven, in most cases, you will always end up with

having the 20% that you WANT and losing the 80% that you really NEED

and that you already had.

Be careful in deciding between what you WANT and NEED in your life.

Adultery happens when you start looking for what you don't have. "Wow,

this girl in my office is a real looker. But it's not her Wynona Rider

features that got me. I'm crazy about her because she's also

understanding, intelligent, tender - so many things that my spouse is

not"

Somewhere along the way, you'll find a woman or a man who will be more

charming or sensitive. More alluring. More thoughtful. Richer. Have

greater sex appeal. And you will find a woman or man who will need you

and pursue you and go loco over you more than your spouse ever did.

Because no wife or husband is perfect. Because a spouse will only have

80% of what you're looking for. So adultery takes place when a husband

or wife looks for the missing 20%. Let's say your wife is melancholic by

nature.

You may find yourself drawn to the pretty clerk who has a cherry laugh

no matter what she says: "I broke my arm yesterday, Hahahaha . . .."

Or because your wife is a homebody in slippers and pajamas, smelling of

garlic and fish oil, you may fall for a fresh-smelling young sales

representative that visits your office in a sharp black blazer, high

heels, and a red pencil-cut skirt Or because your husband is the quiet

type, your heart may skip a beat when you meet an old college flame who

has the makings of a talk show host.

But wait! That's only 20% of what you don't have.

Don't throw away the 80% that you already have!

That's not all. Add to your spouse's 80% the 100% that represents all

the years that you have been with each other. The storms you have

weathered together.  The unforgettable moments of sadness and joy as a

couple. The many adjustments you have made to love the other. The wealth

of memories that you've accumulated as lovers.

Adultery happens when you start looking for what you don't have.

But faithfulness happens when you start thanking God for what you

already have.

But I'm not just talking about marriage.

I'm talking about life!

About your jobs.

About your friends.

About your children.

About your lifestyles.

Are you like the economy airline passenger that perennially peeks

through the door of the first class cabin, obsessed with what he's

missing? "They have got more leg room! Oh my, their food is served in

porcelain! Wow, their seats recline at an 80% angle and they've got

personal videos!"

I guarantee you'll be miserable for the entire trip! Don't live your

life like that. Forget about what the world says is first class. Do you

know that there are many first class passengers who are miserable in

first class -- because they are not riding in a private Lear Jet?

The main message?

If you start appreciating what you have right now, wherever you are, you

are first class!