The best evidence Christians can provide to the world about the value of godly marriages is to put God into the relationship and allow His principles to strengthen it.
- Cultivate a healthy spiritual life. Matthew 6:33, Philippians 3:7-11
Making Christ your no 1 will allow relationship enhancing qualities to flow into your marriage. - Be a gift to your wife/husband by developing prudence. Proverbs 19:14
Reading scripture, learning from wise people, being thoughtful and good planning provide a great start to developing prudence. - Focus on faithfulness. Matthew 19:1-12
Faithfulness to your wife/husband honours God’s intent and design for marriage. It also provides a net of safety, trust and security which is the right environment for relationships to thrive over the long haul. - Enjoy your wife/husband. Proverbs 5:18-19, Ecc 9:7-9.
Dwell on the good, find time to be with each other, go on dates and have fun new experiences. - Work at treating your wife/husband rightly. Ephesians 5:21-33, 1 Peter 2:1-7.
Wives, you can greatly aid the wellbeing of your husband by respecting them, loving them and allowing them to lead. Husbands you can greatly aid the wellbeing of your wife by demonstrating sacrificial love, being considerate and by showing them how truly valuable they are. - Be willing to engage and navigate the often painful process of communication. Ephesians 4:15, James 1:19-20.
Requires a willingness to be vulnerable, kindness, openness to being wrong, able to listen with understanding and a low level of defensiveness. - Keep anger in check. Ephesians 4:25-28
Anger will come into relationships at times. It is not necessarily sinful, however it must be controlled, expressed in thoughtful ways and eventually put to bed. Don’t keep dwelling on resolved issues.
