(Eph 5:33 NKJV) Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
Love and respect are the key words in this verse to keeping a good marriage.
Marriage is a beautiful thing that God has blessed us with. There is nothing like spending your life with someone that you love and respect. Growing together, learning each others likes and dislikes, spending time helping each other and learning from each other; these are all wonderful things as we look at them with the right heart.
Don’t ever go into a marriage thinking you are going to change that person that you want to marry. We can’t change anyone if they don’t see the need or the want to change.
Men; go into a marriage knowing that you are going to love that person no matter what.
Women; you go into that marriage with respect toward your man.
There are times I’m sure, in any marriage, when you will have your ups and downs, but you WORK it out. Marriage takes work on both ends.
Keep it balanced. If one person is doing all the work trying to hold things together and the other is not doing his/her part the marriage will be unbalanced and problems will come. Stay balanced; work together as a husband and wife should, loving and respecting…you will have a wonderful time together.
Marriage is a blessing!!
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
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