Tips For Couples

We are living in an age where marriage is in crisis. The divorce rate is increasing rapidly. It's true that misunderstandings and quarrels between spouses are normal but will eventually lead to separation when become worst.




Don't be a Nagger. We husbands doesn't like a nagging wife. Nagging turns as off and drives us away. Nobody wants to be around a nagger.

Pray and Study God's Word Together. I still believe the quotation "the family that prays together stays together." When God is in center of the family, there would be harmony. The more we come to Christ the more our relationship with our spouses improves.

Uphold Vegetarianism. Science approves the idea that meat eating causes irritability and ill temper. "What you eat is what you are." Often times, this dumb animals developed anger, hatred, fear and other negative feelings toward their slaughterer. This imbalances hormones in their bodies that become toxins when eaten by humans. Often times, a sick person becomes irritated easily.

Be open as possible. Sharing your thoughts, plans and dreams enhances your relationship. This also gives you an opportunity to know each other more. The more you know the person the easier it is to love him or her.

Have a good self-esteem. If you don't love yourself, it's hard for you to love others as well. Having a healthy self-esteem makes you take care of your health through healthy lifestyle, making yourself as attractive to your spouse. "Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all."

Acceptance. Most of us wanted to change our partners. When you try to change your partner's individuality you are driving her or him away. On the other hand, acceptance of your spouse weaknesses will make wonders beyond your expectation. Try to focus on your partner's strength and praise him or her as often as possible.

Learn to trust each other. If you fails to trust your spouse, eventually it will destroy the foundation of your marriage relationship. It's hard to live with someone whom you do not trust.

Be happy. This applies to wives more. A husband likes to be with a pleasant wife. Happiness must be the atmosphere inside the home.

Listen. "Seek first to understand than to be understood." When both is on fire the house will be burned.

Learn to Forgive and Forget. Forgiving is hard thing to do, but the peace it brings is worth the sacrifice. This gives you another chance to start all over again with your mate.

Trust God. Trusting God makes you a strong person. Marriage life may sometimes crash you but if you have a living faith in God, you will have peace no matter what happens.