1. Mutual respect, Respect means that each partner accepts the other partneras he or she is, not trying to manipulate but unselfishly niurishing the partner in such a way that he or she may become the person God intended. Respect distinguishes between the ideal and the real, and does not demand too much." Each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. ( Ephesians 5:33)
2. Genuine commitment, The marriage vow says,"Forsaking all others" The Bible says " For this reason man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh"( mathew 19:5) Time and experience in marriage reveal that being onenflesh does not mean abdication of personality or personal rights rather it is a fulfillment of these things.
3. Good communication, For genuine communication, there must be understanding of the emotional, mental and physical differencies between men and women. There must be companionship. "I'd rather be with my spouse than with anyone else" There must be conversation not only a discussionof differencies qhen such arise but a meaningful exchange on the intellectual and emotional levels.
4.Time and effort. Love must be given an opportunity to mature. The climate for this is set in God's Word. When the going gets rough, the doesn't just " fall out of love" they stay together and work things out. They don't consider themeselves as MArtyrs of a " bad bargain", but heirs together of the grace of life. ( 1 peter 3:7) Each one of you also must love his wife as he loves him self and the wife must respect her husband. (Ephesians 5:33)
Beloved, problems and differencies are resolved through forgiveness, Be kind and compassionate to one another , forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you. ( Ephesians 4:32)
Cliff Barrows often gives a message to Christian couples whicn he calls " Words whicn qill safeguard your marriage
1. I was wrong
2. Forgive me
3. I love you
4. Am sorry
5. Please
6. May i
7. Thanx you.
As couples you must learn to clean up issues as soon as they develope and to erase the slate everyday. Ephesians 4:26.)
5. Spiritual unity. Its important to know that a Family that prays together sticks together.
N.B. The perfect marriage is a uniting of three persons. A man, a woman and God!!. That is what makes marriage Holy. Faith in Christ is the most important of all principles in building of a happy marriage and a happy home. Blessed day. Be supportive and encouraging to each other.
Rev. Samuel Muwonge.
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