Simon Says

There may be trouble ahead…

This sounds like another announcement from the governor from the Bank of England or another press release from Brussels!
However, I’m referring to an article that cropped up in the Times last week.

One in four British couples speak to each other for less than ten minutes a day, while the same proportion cannot remember the last time they sat down to dinner together. Two thirds of respondents said they would rather be online than eating with their partner. 4% said they ignore their partner completely. Times

I’m no marriage expert, but if that is true, then our marriages are seriously headed towards disaster. In fact I predict another metaphoric cruise liner about to hit the rocks!

Your marriage will not work unless you intentionally work at it. Steer a course that God has marked out for you in Gods word and stick at it. Even in the storms – stick at it. Even when you are bored – stick at it. Even when the other half has given up – stick at it. Relationships become more sticky when you stick at it!

Here’s some top tips to improve your relationship. And they wont cost you a penny!
Pick one and implement today.

1. Start each day with a kiss
2. Listen carefully
3. Encourage each other
4. Do it their way
5. Telephone during the day
6. Forgive quickly
7. Touch
8. Ask, “what can I do to make you happier?”
9. Say, “I love you” frequently
10. Pray for each other daily.

3 Responses to “There may be trouble ahead…”

  1. mike on January 28th, 2012 9:47 pm

    Simon
    Well put, good advice and wisdom. Marriage is a God created institution that
    is right for society, children and men and women.
    There are of course pale imitations created by the prince of this world with deliberate intentions to cause dysfunctional living.

  2. Alan on February 3rd, 2012 10:23 pm

    Wise words indeed! I’d add another: Choose to love! Love is more than an emotional response – it’s a choice. God CHOSE to love us before we first loved him. He loves us in spite of our shortcomings. So we too must choose to love our partner when the going is difficult. ‘For richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health’ – marriage isn’t always a bed of roses as we all know! Making the choice to love will see both of you through to a happy long-lasting marriage!

  3. Steve Cresswell on February 21st, 2012 4:44 pm

    Great true and simple tips there Si. Marriage is awesome when it’s built on Christ as the foundation and I love being married to my closest friend and beautiful good lady wife Julie.

    We’re far from perfect but we try to do our marriage God’s way and both love being married. Marriage is awesome!!!

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