1.) Without God, nothing will go right
If you don’t put God first, how happy do you expect to be?
2.) Men and women need different things
Recognize your God-given role. Recognize your mate’s God-given needs.
3.) Study your spouse
Think about the special individual you married. What floats their boat?
4.)You live with the spouse you
build
Don’t tear down your spouse and expect to live with a built-up person.
5.) Get outside help
We all need the objectivity and wisdom of outside discipling.
6.) Your sins can be forgiven, but excuses cannot
Use Bible words to describe your weaknesses. Ask and give forgiveness.
7.) Sometimes, you just need to lighten up!
Not every battle is armageddon. We are both human. Live with it.
8.) It’s not always a good time
to talk
Fatigue, stress and hunger do not usually make people more logical or loving
9.) Watch your stupid mouth
The effects of one brief, hurtful word can last a long, long time.
10.) Guard a weekly talk time
Having a regular, rested, rational planning time will minimize explosions.
11.) Being united is more important than being right
It is better to do something dumb together than to be right in a doghouse.
12.) “I messages” are sweeter than “you messages”
Requests for help get better results than accusations do.
13.) When in crisis, somebody needs to be Jesus
You can sit around waiting or you can follow the Golden Rule.
14.) Learn from your mistakes
Insanity is continuing to do the same thing and expecting a different result.
15.) Dating is not just for singles
He who does not plan some good times has chosen to have bad times.
16.) Keep your sense of humor. You will need it.
Learn to blow off tension and stress by laughing at just the right time.
17.) Keep expectations realistic
We get very disappointed when we seek joy by attempting too much.
18.) Plan your passion
Romance requires time, solitude and relaxation. These don’t just happen.
19.) The smell of bathroom cleanser is erotic
Helping your spouse around the house is a form of foreplay.
20.) Kids come after marriage
He who sacrifices his marriage to save his children will lose them both.
21.) Ministry helps your marriage
Seek first the kingdom and everything you need will roll your way.
22.) Cultivate common interests
Someday they will probably be the only old geezer who will hang out with you.
23.) Cultivate separate interests
Both of you need to be interesting and whole people when you’re not together.
24.) It’s good to be home
Establish special family rituals, routines and memories.
25.) Thou shalt not kill
Resist this familiar urge. Who knows, they might just get better.