A commonly accepted and encompassing definition of marriage is a formal union and social and legal contract between two individuals that unites their lives legally, economically, and emotionally.
Marriage is the beginning the beginning of the family and is a life-long commitment. It also provides an opportunity to grow in selflessness as you serve your wife and children.
Secret #1
Everyone you marry has a weakness. Only God does not have a weakness. So if you focus on your spouse's weakness you can't get the best out of his/her strength.
Secret #2
Everyone has a dark history. No one is an angel. When you get married or you want to get married stop digging into someone's past, what matters most is the present life of your partner. Old things have passed away so focus only on your present and future.
Secret #3
Life tends to test us with challenges anytime, just like every marriage has its own challenges, it is not a bed of roses. Every good marriage has gone through its own test of blazing fire. So fight for your marriage, make up your mind to stay with your spouse in times of need. Remember the vow for better for worse, in sickness and in health be there.
Secret #4
Every marriage has different levels of success. Don't compare your marriage with any one else. We can never be equal. Some will be far, some behind. To avoid marriage stresses, be patient, work hard and with time your marriage dreams shall come true.
Secret #5
To get married is declaring war. When you get married you must declare war against enemies of marriage. Some of the many enemies of marriage includes: Ignorance, Third party influence, Stinginess, Stubbornness, Lack of love, Rudeness, Laziness , Disrespect, Cheating.
Secret #6
There is no perfect marriage. There is no ready made marriage, marriage is hard work, therefore volunteer yourself to work daily on it. Marriage is like a car that needs proper maintenance and proper service. If this is not done it will break down somewhere exposing the owner to danger or some unhealthy circumstances. Protect and care for your marriage at all cost.
Secret #7
God doesn't give you a complete person you desire. He gives you the person in the form of raw materials in order for you to mould the person that you desire. This can only be achieved through prayer, love and patience.
Secret #8
Getting married is taking a huge risk. You can not predict what will happen in the future. Situations may change, events may happen impromptu so leave room for adjustments. A husband can lose his good job or a wife may fail to have babies. All these require you to be prayerful otherwise you might divorce.
Secret #9
Marriage is a contract, expected to be life long, so it needs total commitment. Love is the glue that sticks the couple together. Divorce start in the mind and the devil feeds the mind. Never ever entertain thoughts of getting a divorce. Never threaten your spouse with divorce. Choose to remain married because God dislikes divorce.
Secret #10
Every marriage has a price to pay. Marriage is like a bank account, it is the money that you deposit that you withdraw or even sometimes far more. If you don't deposit love, peace and care into your marriage, you are not a candidate for a blissful home.
So today let us pray for our marriages and ask God to help us where we are lacking in the marriage.
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