Marriage is a union of man and women joined together under a vow to God and because it is God that joins the two, He is (or should be) the center of your marriage. Many couples get married and begin to put their spouse first and everything thing else after not realizing this is not the correct order. God should be first in your marriage and with this revelation comes peace and longevity in marriages.
Now I’m not saying that you won’t face hardships in your marriage if you put God first, but you will be able to handle situations that may arise with wisdom, strength and knowledge. God is like the glue and backbone in your marriage. It is hard to stay together without out Him. I’m not just talking about living with a person and both of you are miserable and just have learned to deal with each other. I’m talking about being happy with your spouse, having unconditional love for one another, leaving in peace and harmony, and enjoying each other’s company.
As a couple, you must learn to praise and worship the Lord together. Spend time praying and reading the Bible together. As you practice these things you will notice a shift in your marriage. A new strength will begin to form between you. Problems that use to seem large will suddenly begin to disperse. Your hearts will become purer and forgiving one another won’t be difficult as it previously may have been. Keeping God at the center of your marriage, you will experience more growth and become rooted in the Lord together. There won’t be anything that can stand in your way with the two of you focusing on God together. Everything will fall into place without effort as you honor the Lord in your marriage.
Happiness is right at your doorstep. With just a little effort you will be on your way to a long life with the man or women of your dreams. Here are a couple of ideas to get you started.
Start small & grow big.
- Choose a time that is convenient for you and your spouse to read the Bible & pray together.
- Spend 5 minutes praying & 10 minutes reading the Bible together. As you get used to this begin to expand the times.
Be consistent.
- Make sure you stay on a daily schedule.
- Don’t miss any days. Even if you must shorten the amount of time make sure you still do something.
Focus
- Don’t let a quarrel with your spouse keep break your commitment of prayer & reading the Bible.
- Avoid giving attention to things that can be a distraction; such as cell phones, music, & TV.