How to have a Stronger Marriage

Came across a Vimeo video on FB today on "How to have a Stronger Marriage". It is very worth your time to sit down and watch - whether it is before marriage or no matter where you are at in your marriage. Dave Willis, a Teaching Pastor at Sevens Creek Church, the founder of the Facebook marriage page (StrongerMarriages.org) and the author of "iVow: Secrets to a Stronger Marriage" - he really creates a perfect visual of what we as spouses should be doing in marriage.

Marriage is not a destination

"Marriage is not a destination; it takes work every day. Every day we will face things in our marriages that we did not anticipate. We are called to fight what is wrong and give ourselves to what is right. We are called to love each other in practical and specific ways. We must live a constant “God-awareness,” and look at situations through God’s eyes. We need to demonstrate our love for our spouses in practical, daily, concrete, tangible, noticeable ways." -- The Agape Connection

Let Love Be Your Highest Goal

"People say love is blind. It's just the opposite. Love sees things no one else sees. It sees both the potential & the flaws in your spouse. But if you have God's love, you love in spite of them. Jesus said in essence, 'do you want to know what life is about? Love God; love people.' That's what marriage is about. The apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 14: 'Let love be your highest goal.'" IS it your highest goal?" -- Marriage Missions International

Forgiveness

"I’m often asked, “But what if my spouse isn’t willing to forgive me?” That is not your problem. Your responsibility is to admit your mistake and ask forgiveness. You have not taken the first step until you have confessed your own failures. Then your spouse has a choice: to forgive or not to forgive. At any rate, your conscience is clear, and you can now ask God to help you be a part of the solution rather than a part of the problem." -- The Agape Connection