Originally Posted by litacats
My DH & I have been married for 46 years come December.
we went into marriage without any thought of if it didn't work we would call it quits. we went into marriage for life, We have had our ups and downs, differing opinions on things from time to time. we were told it wont last more than 6 months and after 32 years of marriage my "DMIL" was still trying to break us up. we found the best things were.
1) communication
2) never go to bed angry.
3) we have done nearly everything together.
4) think of marriage as a rope 1 thread makes a very weak rope (thinking only of self). 2 strands make it a bit stronger(thinking of each other and each others feelings). & 3 strands make a very strong rope. (adding God and his principles into your marriage).
Following these 4 steps will make a marriage strong enough to survive anything life can throw at you.
I really like your points. My husband and I are married a little over 4 years and we many times wonder how couples can make it without the Lord in the marriage. We went into marriage with divorce not an option and taking the Lord as our goal. How wonderful this makes a married life. I so agree that self has to go in married life. Think of the other person and just realize that such a sweet marriage as we have it is not worth to be upset or offended at each other. Let's turn to the Lord and say sorry and forgive each other.