- Never consider divorce as an option (Gen. 2:18-24; Mat. 19:1-9).
- Learn to forgive & forget (Col. 3:13).
- Do not be hypercritical (Pro. 19:11; 1 Cor. 13:5, ASV).
- Learn to communicate (Jas. 1:19; Pro. 18:13).
- Keep outsiders outside (Mat. 5:28).
- Learn to trust (Pro. 19:20).
- Do not compare your mate to others (2 Cor. 10:12).
- Give positive reinforcement (Pro. 12:25).
- Pray for your marriage (Phi. 4:6).
- Center your marriage on the Bible (Psa. 119:105).
(Modified from an artice by Dan Flournoy)
6 comments:
Thanks, this outline has been quite helpful in my studies, and in helping me be a better spouse. I especially like #9, it is very important! I'm going to keep this list out where I can see it daily, and be reminded of these scriptures. I think sometimes, we treat our spouses worse than we would treat any stranger, and that is a great shame.
You make a very good point in regard to how we treat our spouses. May we continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord with this respect.
How about we extend the list of brother Flournoy, for example, I would add this suggestion as #11 Make time a priority (Eph. 5:16).
Keeping with the "time" theme my suggestion for #12 is "Respect time tags" (Ecc. 3:1).
Let me add a couple of items to the list:
#13 Believe in yourself, your mate & your marriage (Luke 1:30).
#14 Adore the Lord before your family (Deu. 6:6-8).
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These are very good suggestions. My addition to the list is...
#15 Prioritize your family - God first, spouse second, children third (Mat. 6:33; Eph. 5:25; 6:1).
My suggestion is... lots of healthy sex! 1 Cor 7: 2-5 and Heb 13:4
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