What Is Marriage To You?

What does marriage mean to you.? Are you in it for the long haul, or are you just visiting until things get a little tough and you decide to pack up and leave.  Perhaps you are in a long term relationship and you feel that  marriage is not necessary. If you care about yourself and the person that you are with, then you should consider marriage for the long haul.  Life happens, however, we can make the best of it no matter what.  Commitment is something that some of us wish to avoid. It is better to commit to something good and make it work than not to commit to anyone or anything. Marriage is holy and should be entered into by two persons of the opposite sex.  Both parties should be willing to love unconditionally at all times.  It may not be easy, but it is attainable. Remember when you were pursuing one another?  You looked forward to that telephone call, or seeing each other and being in each others company. It may get a little hard sometimes however you have faced other hard things and you have made it through them, you can make it through your marriage as well.

Start from where you are, if you are struggling with a particular circumstance or situation talk about it.  Set a time aside when each of you can focus on what is being said.  Try to accomplish that when the children are in bed and you have some privacy. Be gentle and kind to each other. Consider if one or the other of you is tried or has had an exhausting day.  Set the atmosphere so that it is inviting and has a feeling of warmth.  Marriage is important, and it needs daily attending just like everything else in our lives that we want to survive.  Your relationship with Christ first must be established and then you will find it easier to keep your relationship with one another in a fresh mode.  Really take the time to sit down and think about what your marriage means to you, write out your thoughts and reread them. Then make a list on what you would like to do to change or enhance some areas. Talk about the list with your spouse, if you are in a relationship and not married, perhaps it is time to think about why you are not living godly lives. Is it fear, a trust issue, or a lack of wanting to make a commitment.  Share your opinions and views about this blog.  Let us know what you think.