50 Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage
If you are going to be in the kingdom of God, and you are going to be married, Have a marriage that honors God. Have a marriage that RE-PRESENTS what the nature of God is like in the earth. Have a marriage that can be replicated. Ask yourself this question, “if everyone I know treated their spouse the way I treat mine every day, how much Glory would God get?” How much honor would God get? Would society be better or worse?
Married leaders should strive to manifest this list. God forbid that you should be following a married leader and their spouse is not joyfully by their side. As a follower, you need to know what spirit is preventing them from walking in the love of God. You need to know what is keeping them from manifesting the love of God in their marriage. Their marriage is seed to your life. Their marriage reflects their character, their nature and their ways.
If you don’t see the spouse… ask Holy Spirit why? He will tell you the truth. Then ask yourself, what should my response be in light of what Holy Spirit says? How many of these marriage strengtheners do you see your leaders manifesting consistently?
Marriage is about learning how to manifest the fruit of the spirit. This list is loaded with the fruit of the spirit. Notice we said FRUITS and not GIFTS. Gifts of the spirit are not eternal. Fruit of the spirit is the nature of God. When you are strengthening your marriage, you are cultivating the character, the nature and the ways of God. In a nutshell, that is the love walk.
At any rate, here are 50 Ways to Strengthen Your Marriage.
- Start each day with a kiss.
- Wear your wedding ring at all times.
- Date once a week.
- Accept differences.
- Be polite.
- Be gentle.
- Give gifts.
- Smile often.
- Touch.
- Hold hands.
- Talk about dreams.
- Select a song that can be “our Song”.
- Give back rubs.
- Laugh together.
- Send a card for no reason.
- Do what the other person wants before he or she asks.
- Listen.
- Encourage.
- Do it his or her way.
- Know his or her needs.
- Fix the other person’s breakfast.
- Compliment twice a day.
- Call during the day.
- Slow down.
- Cuddle.
- Ask for each other’s opinion.
- Show respect.
- Welcome the other person home.
- Look your best.
- Wink at each other.
- Celebrate birthdays in a big way.
- Apologize.
- Forgive.
- Set up a romantic getaway.
- Ask, “What can I do to make you happier?”.
- Be positive.
- Be kind.
- Be vulnerable.
- Respond quickly to the other person’s request.
- Talk about your love.
- Treat each other’s friends and relatives with courtesy.
- Send flowers every Valentine’s Day and anniversary.
- Admit when wrong.
- Be sensitive to each other’s sexual desires.
- Pray for each other daily.
- Watch sunsets together.
- Say “I love you” frequently.
- End the day with a hug.
- Seek outside help when needed.
- PASS THIS ON TO YOUR MARRIED – AND UNMARRIED – FRIENDS FAMILY, SO THAT THEY MAY HAVE LOVE, GIVE LOVE & SHARE LOVE.
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