Essential Marriage advice and Tips for a Happy Union!
1.
THERE IS NO ‘PERFECT’ PARTNER
Everyone has flaws and weaknesses.
Often they are overlooked before marriage but become obvious after marriage.
We must love our spouse... UNCONDITIONALLY!
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2.
MARRIAGE INVOLVES RESPONSIBILITIES
Once married, he/she is going to be responsible to serve another and their needs.
Responsibilities greatly increase when children come in.
Marriage is not for boy and girl, but for mature MAN and WOMAN who can handle responsibility..
3.
MARRIAGE INVOLVES SACRIFICE.
Marriage goes beyond ROMANCE. Love is SACRIFICE.
The ability to give up something for the benefit of another will be seriously tested here.
Selfish people will struggle here, but unselfish marriage partners will cheerfully sacrifice.
4.
MARRIAGE IS NOT A Financial CONTRACT BUT A COVENANT
Some see marriage as a means to prosper financially, reducing the spouse to just a ‘money spinner’.
They lose interest in a spouse that stops earning.Â
Marriage is a covenant based on promises to love the other person at all times.
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MARRIAGE IS BUILT THROUGH TRUST
Like any relationship, speaking the TRUTH, builds TRUST.
Lies and Dishonesty can potentially destroy a marriage.
Keeping even the smallest promises made to a partner is essential to strengthening the bond of trust.
6.
 LOVE CAUSES A MARRIAGE TO FLOURISH
Love can cause the relationship to blossom.
Loving words and gestures that demonstrate love can strenthen the bond of marriage.
Love gooes beyond saying "I love you" onto actions of sacrifice that display genuine care.
7.
FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER STRENGTHENS THE MARRIAGE.
There will be situations where we would need to forgive earch other.Â
Not holding grudges and letting go of the spouse's past mistakes is the key of forgiveness
The past can often surface in arguments between a couple.
Better to bury the past and focus on the present and the future.