Another new year has arrived and with it an opportunity to make changes in our lives for the better! What better place to begin than in our marriages?Marriage is God's training ground for our lives and can either be spectacular or hell on earth. I believe our attitudes and level of obedience to God's Word is what dictates which it will be... 5 Tips to Make Your Marriage Better This Year 1. Stop the Insanity. Someone once said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Make real changes in your attitude, lifestyle and spiritual walk. Obey God's Word and BE the wife HE created you to be! You CAN do it! For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. - Philippians 4:13 (NLT) 2. Forgive! This is vital for a marriage.I strongly believe that forgiveness is the ONLY way anyone can have a long lasting marriage. One cannot expect to spend a lifetime with someone and never experience betrayal, disappointments and pain. When we come to a place where we CHOOSE to not allow divorce to be an option and FORGIVE as we are forgiven, we may just find ourselves in an awesome marriage! I know this from personal experience. I love this quote: "When you forgive, you heal your own anger and hurt and are able to let love lead again. It’s like spring cleaning for your heart." – Marci Shimoff But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins. - Matthew 6:15 (NLT) 3. Be careful of your … [Read more...]
33 Tips to Be a Better Wife
I have come to know that my role as a wife is very significant and that it should not be taken lightly. I also know that I will be held accountable for the way I choose to walk out my role as a Christian wife. I want my life--my whole life to not only represent my King well, I also want to hear my beloved King say; "Well done..." at the end of my days...I hope these tips encourage you to make your husband a priority, rebuild any love loss, heal hurts and put us all on the path to a better marriage! 33 Wife Tips 1. Have Sex. I am going to get this out of the way up front. Your man needs sex. Give it to him. It is not only about our needs as women, it is vital for them. Never ever -- ever use sex as a tool or weapon. Sex is a beautiful gift for marriage and we should never mistreat anything God gives us! If you have issues with sex, seek God, seek professional help, or speak to a trusted Biblically sound friend/mentor. The bottom line: sex is far too important in your marriage to ignore. I encourage you to actively pursue a healthy and consistent sex life with your husband. It will help ward of sexual sin and relieve his stress...it will also help you both live longer! LOL!2. Play More. Men like to play with their wives. Make efforts to do things your husband enjoys. Deep down, they want us with them as a playmate. If your husband has a hobby, learn to do it with him and have fun. Or, learn something together and do it regularly. Play cards or games together. The … [Read more...]
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