7 Lessons From 7 Years

Marriage is good.

It is not good for man to be alone. (Genesis 2:18)

Marriage, when done right, is absolutely amazing!

I tell people all the time: life begins at marriage.

My life has been immeasurably enhanced by my marriage to Marlena.

Only when it is done God’s way.

Be doers and not just hearers (James 1:22)

A bad marriage is, to be clear, far worse than no marriage.

In fact, a bad marriage is worse than a good marriage is good.

For this reason, you must be absolutely sure that thing are done Gods way

Be closer to God than each other.

'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind' (Luke 10:27)

You will be loved more if you are not the number 1 of your spouse.

Mans love is crippled/we know not how to love

Eg, not adultery but Gods standard do even entertain the thought.

That which is not seen counts more.

Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them.

If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. (Matthew 6:1)

It is easy to be a good spouse in public. but it means little

When it is just the two of you that is when it means the most.

Make each other better.

You each have an identity of your own, but in that identity there must be a unity

You are not called to give up your identity; you each have an identity of your own.

These may not always run in the very same channel, and yet there may be that blending that God required

Be for each other Have each others back

Be honest with each other

You are here to make the other better. Not to prove you are better.

Secrets allow the devil to grow distrust.

Take all your marital responsibilities seriously.

Not only because you promised each other but because you have taken this sacred vow before God

Never utter the words divorce

Be willing to loose your job, your house, your hobby and you friends long before you would ever be willing to loose your marriage.