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Good day friends,
Today am going to take two parts of theme list below. Enjoy!
Like you read on the theme (How you can Build a Successful Marriage), I am going to discuss key things that can make a successful marriage. Things like (1) Treat marriage as sacred (2) Speak respectfully (3) Cultivate kindness and compassion (4) Show humility (5) Do not hastily take offense (6) Know when to keep quiet (7) Listen with empathy
(8) Make a habit of expressing appreciation (9) Be quick to forgive (10) Stay committed to your mate and to your marriage (11) Self-sacrifice reinforces commitment. So all you need is to follow for all this.
(1) Speak respectfully. “There exists the one speaking thoughtlessly as with the stabs of a sword, but the tongue of the wise ones is a healing.” (Proverbs 12:18) Researchers have found that most conversations end the way they start.
Hence, if a conversation starts respectfully, it is more likely to end that way. Conversely, you know how hurtful it can be when a loved one speaks thoughtlessly to you. Therefore, make a prayerful effort yourself to speak with dignity, respect, and affection. (Ephesians 4:31) “Even though we see each other’s weaknesses,” explains a Japanese wife named Haruko, married for 44 years, “we try to respect each other in word and attitude.
That has helped us build a successful marriage.”
(2) Cultivate kindness and compassion. “Become kind to one another, tenderly compassionate.” (Ephesians 4:32) When there are strong disagreements, it is easy for anger to beget anger. In Germany, Annette, married happily for 34 years, admits: “It is not easy to keep calm under stress—you tend to say things that upset your partner, which only makes things worse.” By striving to be kind and compassionate, however, you can do much to help smooth the road to a peaceful marriage.
Original source: https://thetruththatmatters.wordpress.com/tag/treat-marriage-as-sacred/
Hope families will read through because it will really help