Keeping the Marriage Strong

God designed marriage for two people to come together to be one. He is the One who holds it together, while Satan tries to break it apart. Satan knows that if he can break down the marriage, he weakens the family and society as a whole. God has established the marriage to be the foundation of building a family. Strong families are forged by a healthy and committed husband and wife which give stability for the children to be loved, grow, and mature.

To build a strong marriage requires not only good communication with each other, but good communication with God. A couple that prays together will keep their relationship with God strong which will help the marriage to stay strong. Praying together helps you to remember that God is the One who keeps your love alive, as well as keeps you focused on what is important by   continually seeking Him for strength, guidance, and wisdom.  

There is another key to keeping a marriage strong, and that is being able to forgive one another. It is impossible to experience marriage as God designed it without being able to lavish forgiveness. Ephesians 4:32 says to forgive each other “just as God in Christ forgave you.” Failing to forgive or to ask for forgiveness breaks the unity. In marriage it is about working through the struggles, not punishing each other. Stay focused on the Lord in all of this!