Want Your Marriage to Succeed?

In life when two people get married I'm sure they would want it to succeed. When two people unite, I'm positively sure it's not with divorce in mind. But in the society we live in, divorce have become so common and as mentioned in my previous post "Threats in a Marriage", you would learn the various reasons that can drive two people apart. Just remember, marriage isn't the problem, it is the individuals inside the marriage that create problems and allow it to affect their relationship. Maintaining a happy and healthy marriage takes a lot of hard work and commitment. If you want to save your marriage, well then take into consideration the following.

Saving Your Marriage

Want your marriage to succeed? Want to enjoy the fruits of marriage? Want to feel loved and happy? Well if you take into consideration the following tips, I'm sure you would enjoy a happy and healthy marriage.

• Develop a connection with God, a family that prays together stays together.
• Pray not only for yourself but for your family and spouse. Pray that God always blesses them with strength, prosperity and health.
• Made a mistake? Well then seek forgiveness and try not to repeat the mistake again.
• Grant Forgiveness. If your spouse has hurt you or made a mistake, grant forgiveness as soon as possible, so both of you can start mending your relationship.
• One of the key tools in a marriage is Communication. Learn to communicate effectively and positively. 
• Respect each other
•  Set Boundaries when it comes to social networking, friends, and in laws.
• Function as a team. Just remember a marriage takes two especially when it comes to parenting. Consult each other before you make a decision.
• Treat your spouse as your best friend.
• Forget the past and live in the present.
• Appreciate what you have and don't compare yourself to others.
• Be affectionate. Work on increasing your love and understanding for each other.
• Have kids and too much responsibilities?  Well try not to let it affect your relationship you share with your spouse. Try to make time for your spouse each day.
• Be fair to each other. Share the responsibilities evenly. 
• Love unconditionally. Love is good for the heart. It relieves stress, lowers blood pressure, calms one nerves and make the blood flow more freely.

Just remember if you want your marriage to last forever, treat it differently. Always try to protect it.