- Pray Together: Start and end each day with prayer together as a couple, inviting God’s presence and guidance into your marriage.
- Study Scripture Together: Spend time studying the Bible together, discussing its teachings, and applying them to your marriage and communication practices.
- Practice Forgiveness: Follow Christ’s example of forgiveness by extending grace and forgiveness to each other, letting go of past hurts and resentments.
- Serve Each Other: Serve one another with humility and selflessness, putting each other’s needs above your own, just as Jesus served others during his earthly ministry.
- Seek Wise Counsel: Seek guidance and wisdom from mature Christian mentors or counselors who can provide biblical insights and advice for navigating challenges in your marriage.
- Practice Patience and Kindness: Embrace the fruits of the Spirit, including patience, kindness, and gentleness, in your interactions with each other, fostering a loving and compassionate atmosphere in your marriage.
- Build Each Other Up: Encourage and affirm each other’s faith and spiritual growth, uplifting and supporting each other in your walk with God.
- Keep Christ at the Center: Make Christ the foundation of your marriage, centering your relationship on his love, teachings, and example, and seeking to honor God in all aspects of your marriage.
By incorporating these Christian-based principles into your marriage and communication practices, you can strengthen your bond as a couple and grow together in love, faith, and unity. May you thrive in your marriage, guided by the biblical principle: “Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” Mark 10:9. May your journey together be marked by countless joyful anniversaries, all in the name of Jesus. I wish you a blessed and happy married life!
Faith Iseghohi
SMCC
