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Instead of taking the time to enjoy our families and what each of these holidays actually represent, we spend most of it worrying about the many things that need to get done.  Buying presents, planning and cooking meals, coordinating the visit to someone’s house, or preparing for everyone to come to our houses, the list goes on.

It seems like another job instead of a time of celebration.  By the time it’s all done, we’re just wiped out and thankful it’s over.

These precious times spent with loved ones come and go too quickly to spend them full of anxiety.

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)

To enjoy this and each Christmas, we should first take a deep breath and recite this verse. Then remember that God loved us so much that He sent us His Son. With that in our minds, then enjoy the friends and family that we get to spend time with (sometimes the only occasion we see them throughout the year).

Don’t spend another Christmas just waiting for it to be over.

One day the kids will be grown up, friends will have moved away, or family may have passed on.  Cast those anxieties over to God and let Him fill you with His peace this year.  Then instead of looking back years later on how you wasted all that time under stress, you can remember how you enjoyed that time with those you love.

Have a merry & stress-free Christmas!

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Picture this. Carrying a bow and some arrows, you walk into a room full of people. You then start shooting arrows all over the room. Some of those arrows hit the wall. Some hit the furniture. But some hit the other people. You look over to see one of those arrows sticking out of the chest of your spouse. You cry out that you didn’t mean to. You were just shooting around and weren’t planning on hitting anyone. But you did. And now they’re badly hurt. That arrow is out there and you can’t bring it back.

Your words can be like those arrows in that they can be devastating. People are hurt by words that are thoughtlessly spoken as much as words that are said with the intent to harm. And like those arrows, you can’t take them back. They’re already out there. Those wounds can take a long time to heal. Many people are still hurting from words that were said years earlier.

And even worse, many are silently suffering from things said by their husband or wife.

Your mouth is NOT a weapon. So don’t use it as one.

Is your spouse walking around with an arrow sticking out of them? An arrow that YOU shot?

Whether you meant to or not, those words hurt.

But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
Matthew 12:36 (NKJV)

It’s said of a person who can come up with a quick remark to something someone else said that they are quick witted. In actuality, that would really be slow witted. They would be quick mouthed, but their mind hasn’t thought quickly enough about the pain they may cause if they shoot off their mouth. Many people are hurt while someone is trying to be smart or funny. Make sure your quick remarks aren’t tearing others down.

So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath
James 1:19 (NKJV)

Start taking time to think about what you are going to say to your spouse…and other people for that matter. Consider what negative affect your words may have on that person. Is what you are about to say something that you would want someone to say to you?

Remember you can’t take those arrows back.

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The wedding we went to today was very nice. Everyone could tell how much the bride and groom truly adored each other. And the ceremony itself was very deliberately focused on God being a part of the union and that with Him at the lead, the marriage would be strong.

While sitting in the church, watching the couple exchange vows, a few things came to mind.

The first thing I started thinking about was how great marriage is. God intended it that way (hence our tagline). When I heard the vows of “better or worse” and “til death do us part” I remembered the commitment my wife and I made to stick together, with God, despite what harshness life brought. And throughout the ceremony I was reminded that by putting Him and the other person first in the marriage, it can truly be one of joy and peace.

The other thing I started thinking about was on a less positive note (sorry to bring you down). I began to think about all the couples that said those same wedding vows, but really didn’t know what they meant. Those couples went into the marriage thinking that because they were marrying their “soul mate” that things would just work out. But when things got hard, they were able to divorce in less time than it took for the wedding to take place.

When we get married, we make vows (or promises) to the other person and to God. That’s something to take very seriously.

Take out your wedding video if you have one and watch it with your spouse. Try to remember the love and affection you had for your husband or wife at the time and the promises you made to them. If you’re going through a rough patch in your relationship right now, take this as a starting over point and remember every day to put God first, then your spouse over yourself. In doing that you truly can be on the path to experiencing days of heaven on earth.

I pray that this newly married couple and your marriage has a great future!

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But before He was resurrected on Sunday, Jesus had to go through Friday of pain and suffering and Saturday of death.

Many husbands and wives are sitting in the middle of their Friday or Saturday when it comes to marriage. There is a lot of pain and suffering or the relationship seems dead.

There is hope though. By putting your marriage into God’s hands, it can be resurrected as well.

My wife and I have seen this first hand.

A few years back, our marriage was not in the best condition. We didn’t give up on our relationship though. With a little bit of work and a whole lot of trust in God, our marriage has completely turned around. We’ve experienced that resurrection that Sunday promises.

So hang on in your marriage, put your faith in God, and know that Sunday is on the way!

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Now it’s time to realize that having the dream marriage is not a destination, but a journey. There is never going to come a day where you wake up and say “wow, I’ve arrived at a great marriage, I’m done.”

You’re not done. The great marriage relationship is a journey. It’s a process that needs maintenance to keep from slipping back down into mediocrity.

Continue feeding your marriage with what you’ve previously learned from God’s word. Just like your body, your marriage needs constant nourishment.

Be consistent and do those things to show love to your spouse…even when you don’t feel like it or when your husband or wife doesn’t deserve it.

As you keep up the consistency, you’ll probably find that you no longer “work” at it, because you’ve readjusted your thinking to line up with God’s thinking. When you get to this point, loving your spouse the way God intended is becoming a habit.

Keep up the good work and remember that God wants you to have that great, dream marriage.

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Now it’s time to take another step towards achieving that great marriage.

Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 37:4 (NKJV)

Okay, so you have the renewed desire for a great marriage. Now it’s time to complete the rest of the equation…to delight yourself in the Lord. It’s time to do some (uh-oh, a four letter word)…work.

Some may now be tuning out, thinking that “if God wanted me to have a great marriage, then He would just make it happen.”

Well that’s not the way it works for the supernatural to happen. God has to have something “natural” to add the “super” to. And that natural part is reading and meditating on God’s word, then putting into action what He’s instructed.

If you are seeking God and acting on His ways, then the Bible promises that He will give you the desires of your heart.

Do what many people won’t do (maybe not even your spouse) and do the work God has instructed you to do. You’ll find that He’ll give you the strength to do everything He’s asked, if you go into it with the right attitude.

For a place to start, check out 1 Corinthians 13 and 1 Corinthians 7. These are great chapters of the Bible on love and marriage.

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No wife grew up thinking “I can’t wait to get into a miserable marriage.” And no husband got married thinking “I’m looking forward to this marriage becoming a huge weight around my neck.”

But all too often, that’s what the marriage relationship turns into.

If that’s you, then it’s time to rekindle the dream of having a great marriage. It may not be what you’d like right now, but you should have hope that the relationship with your spouse can become the type of marriage that others dream of having. Without that hope, the marriage has nowhere to go.

God wants you to have a great marriage and remember Mark 9:23, that all things are possible to him who believes.

Start desiring and believing for that great marriage. It’s a first step in the right direction.

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To me it seems to come too quickly after Christmas. But then again, maybe spouses need to restart the romance after the stress that tends to come with the Christmas holidays.

Valentine’s Day is a great day to do something nice and romantic for your spouse. But even better than limiting it to that one day, it’s a great starting point to begin a round of year long romance.

Take actions consistently throughout the year that show love towards your husband or wife.

It doesn’t have to be something bought (though that’s good sometimes), but simple actions that say to your spouse “I’m thinking of you and how I can meet your needs.” An encouraging word or helping with a task around the house without being asked are things that can be done everyday…and they’re cheap too.

For further information, check out the post I wrote last year entitled Make Every Day Valentine’s Day with Romance in Your Marriage. There you will find a few more easy to implement ideas to add romance to your marriage.

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Unfortunately, many times, having better relationships doesn’t even cross our minds. We think something like marriage is just going to take care of itself, without making a conscious effort to really work at it.

But like anything else, it needs work and nourishment throughout the year. And if it gets that, it will pay off with the result of a better marriage.

Make this the year that you start including the resolution to have a better marriage (and work at it). If you’re committed and consistent, then by the time this year comes to a close, you and your spouse will notice a positive difference.

Check out last year’s post Don’t Leave This Out of Your New Year’s Resolutions as well.

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