After reading a book by one of my favorite authors, I wanted to share something that she wrote in her book called Forever. If you are married or anticipate getting married, read through this list. It is true that if you follow these 10 secrets, you will have a long and happy marriage. It will take a lot of work, but the outcome in the end will be worth every minute of it. Good Luck!
Ten Secrets to a Happy Marriage
1. God has you here to serve one another. Love acted out is serving.
2. Women need respect and nurturing. Love your wife so she knows you’d lay your life down for her. Continue to date her and admire her. Share a hobby-find something you can do to have fun together.
3. Laugh often.
4. Be patient. Love crumbles quickly under the weight of unmet expectations.
5. Spend more time trying to fix yourself than your spouse.
6. Keep short accounts. The Bible says, “Do not let the sun go down while you are angry.” Make it a habit to forgive.
7. Determine up front that divorce is not an option.
8. Learn about love languages. Not all people show love or receive it the same way. You want a back rub and your spouse wants a clean kitchen. The love languages are fairly simple: acts of service, quality time, physical touch, gifts, and words of affirmation. Learn them. Love is better received when it’s in the language that person speaks.
9. Words of affirmation are a love language for all men.
10. Men are born to be leaders. He cannot lead unless she gives him the confidence to do so. If you love your husband, build him up. Confident men do not seek love outside the home.
~List written by Karen Kingsbury
i read something similar in a book a friend sent me. i'll have to find it for you. :) thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYes, thank you for sharing this Victoria!
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree that men need words of affirmation!!