04/03/2024
Takeaways from 1st Year of Marriage:
1. Commitment 👰‍♀️🤵‍♂️💍
Husbands and wives who are committed to their marriage view it as a permanent bond, and that creates a sense of security between them. Each spouse is confident that the other will honor the union, even in difficult times.
“What God has yoked together, let no man put apart.”​—Matthew 19:6.
2. Teamwork 🤝
When there is teamwork in a marriage, a husband and wife are like a pilot and copilot with the same flight plan. Even when challenges arise, each spouse thinks in terms of “we” rather than “me.
“They are no longer two, but one flesh.”​—Matthew 19:6.
3. Respect 🫶
Respectful spouses care about each other, even during a disagreement.
In the end, it is not a matter of whether you view yourself as respectful or not; it is a question of whether your spouse feels respected.
“Clothe yourselves with the tender affections of compassion, kindness, humility, mildness, and patience.”​—Colossians 3:12.
4. Forgiveness đź«‚
To forgive means that you let go of an offense and any feelings of resentment it may have caused. Accepting an apology and forgiving takes true humility.
“Be quick to settle matters.”—Matthew 5:25.
5. Communication 🗣️
Communication is the bridge that keeps you connected.
“Pay attention to how you listen.”​—Luke 8:18.
“Be quick to listen [and] slow to speak.”​—James 1:19
Happy 1st Wedding Anniversary ❤️
