Marriage - the Wonderful and the Worst.

Marriages are wonderful and difficult. There is sure to be conflict, because both parties are human. Beginning with Adam and Eve, blame became a part of our union and we easily see our spouse’s faults as we struggle to see our own. This is no surprise to God. So, how do we fulfill our part of this union and do what the Bible instructs us to do? Philippians 2:3-5 (TPT) “Be free from pride-filled opinions, for they will only harm your cherished unity. Don’t allow self-promotion to hide in your hearts, but in authentic humility put others first and view others as more important than yourselves. Abandon every display of selfishness. Possess a greater concern for what matters to others instead of your own interests. And consider the example of Jesus, the Anointed One, has set before us. Let his mindset become your motivation.”

When it becomes hard to do what is right in our marriage, we have the power of the Holy Spirit alive in us. He is our helper and our strength. We can love our mate well through Christ who strengthens us. We need His help! Times of struggle are sure to come and we are sure to need His help. Jesus is always the answer. Prayer is the way we are to fight for our spouse.

Staying in the Word and spending time in prayer helps to hold us accountable to do our part in our marriage. Having an accountability partner to come alongside you and walk alongside you - pointing you to Jesus time and time again - can also be a help. Sometimes we are blinded to our part in the damage in our marriage because we are focused on our spouse’s faults. What we need to do is focus on Jesus. If you feel like we are talking to you, reach out to us and let’s chat - click here. And visit our website to learn more at Engage for More - www.engageformore.com.