Choose to love each other even in those moments when you
struggle to like each other. Love is a commitment, not a feeling.
Always answer the phone when your husband/wife is calling and
when possible, try to keep your phone off when you’re together with your
spouse.
Make time together a priority. Budget for a consistent date
night. Time is the “currency of relationships” so consistently invest time into
your marriage.
Surround yourself with friends who will strengthen your marriage
and remove yourself from people who may tempt you to compromise your character.
Make laughter the soundtrack of your marriage. Share moments of
joy, and even in the hard times, find reasons to laugh.
In every argument, remember that there won’t be a “winner” and a
“loser.” You are partners in everything so you’ll either win together or lose
together. Work together to find a solution.
Remember that a strong marriage rarely has two strong people at
the same time. It’s usually a husband and wife taking turns being strong for
each other in the moments when the other feels weak.
Prioritize what happens in
the bedroom. It takes more than sex to build a strong marriage, but it’s nearly
impossible to build a strong marriage without it!
Remember that marriage isn’t 50-50, divorce is 50-50. Marriage
has to be 100-100. It’s not splitting everything in half, but both partners
giving everything they’ve got!
Give your best to each other, not your leftovers after you’ve
given your best to everyone else.
Learn from other people, but don’t feel the need to compare your
life or your marriage to anyone else’s. God’s plan for your life is masterfully
unique!
Don’t put your marriage on hold while you’re raising your kids
or else you’ll end up with an empty nest and an empty marriage.
Never keep secrets from each other. Secrecy is the enemy of
intimacy.
Never lie to each other. Lies break trust and trust is the
foundation of a strong marriage.
When you’ve made a mistake, admit it and humbly seek
forgiveness. You should be quick to say, “I was wrong. I’m sorry. Please
forgive me.”
When your husband/wife breaks your trust, give them your
forgiveness instantly which will promote healing and create the opportunity for
trust to be rebuilt. You should be quick to say, “I love you. I forgive you.
Let’s move forward.”
Be patient with each other. Your spouse is always more important
that your schedule.
Model the kind of marriage that will make your sons want to grow
up to be good husbands and your daughters want to grow up to be good wives.
Learn from other people, but don’t feel the need to compare your
life or your marriage to anyone else. God’s plan for your life is masterfully
unique!
Never talk badly about your spouse to other people or vent about
them online. Protect your spouse at all times and in all places.
Always wear your wedding ring. It will remind you that you’re
always connected to your spouse and it will remind the rest of the world that
you’re off limits!
Connect into a community of faith. A good church can make a
world of difference in your marriage and family.
Pray together. Every marriage is stronger with God in the middle
of it.
When you have to choose between saying nothing or saying
something mean to your spouse, say nothing every time!
Never consider divorce as an option. Remember that a “perfect
marriage” is just two imperfect people who refuse to give up on each.
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