From Cecil G. Osborne's book entitled "The Art of Understanding Your Mate" we get these 10 commandments for marriage. Five for the wives and five for the husbands.
5 Commandments for the wives:
1. Give up on your quest for a perfect marriage.
2. Give up all hope of changing your husband through criticism or attack.
3. Give praise and affection to your husband.
4. Do things your husband likes to do like hobbies and sports.
5. Do your part to provide a peaceful environment at home.
Do you have any that you would like to add to this list to improve a marriage? Let's keep it real out there.
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Marriage is a two way street, and it requires a daily sacrifice of me for thee! If you say there is not romance in your marriage, then instigate it! The love relationship should start at the head of the family and spill over to the rest. You say it is hard to love a slovenly husband or a belligerent teenager? No it is not necessarily time to take out the gift of slap. Maybe you should wrap up the husbands mess and gift it back to him with love! For the teenager, put your fingers in your ears and say I can't hear you until you speak your message respectfully in a polite tone. They really do want you to hear the message. If you want your loved ones to respond to you in love, be the first to initiate the love. And above all things have fervent (enthusiastic, passionate, ardent, zealous, fanatical) love for one another, for love will cover a multitude of sins.” You may need their fervent love when you are facing a bad day. Bless U, Susan
I WOULD LIKE TO CHANGE MY HUSBAND TO WHAT I WANT HIM TO DO BUT I KNOW THAT IS IMPOSABLE TO DO AND I DONT WANT TO DO THAT. I LOVE HIM THE WAY HE IS. IF YOU ARE WANTING THINGS TO CHANGE WITH YOUR HUSBAND YOU MUST MAKE THE CHANGE FIRST.
GOD IS FIRST
Great advice Susan and Sagrinham.
Do you know the things I treasure the most of all the wonderful things my husband has ever given me through out all our years together? The poems and letters that he has taken the time to sit down and write about our life together. The memories of us and our life that mean the most to him. My mother bought me a blue train case when I graduated from high school. My train case is filled with every card, letter and poem he ever wrote me. I sit for hours sometimes and re-read them all a couple times a year.
Okay Pastor Dan, you are asking everybody to leave tips on improving our marriage. What about you? Your blog tips were quotes from an author of a book...Not Pastor Dan. We want to hear your own person tips.
For me...I would say the top tip right now if your trying to stay within a tight budget...don't spend money if you can help it. Leave the a/c thermostat at the 80 degrees hubby put it at. Think of creative ways to make beans,rice and potatoes taste different and tasty too. Basically, show him I'm trying and on board with him and his plans for us to save money.
OK, you asked for it! It's simple to turn a good marriage into a great one. For the men my advice is this: Keep chasing after her. Lots of hugs and kisses and an occasional surprise gift or two besides the ones for birthdays, holidays and such. Spoil her. Make her feel like a queen. Sweep her off her feet again and again. Send chills down her spine. Keep it fresh:)
OK, for the ladies here is my advice: Make him feel cared for and taken care of. Make him fall in love with you all over again. Spend time doing the things he enjoys. Respect him and what he does. And above all love him like crazy :)
There you go, you asked for it.
BIG DADDY, YOU THE MAN! VERONICA, YOU MUST BE THE HAPPIEST WOMAN ON EARTH. THE COMBINATION OF SUSAN'S TIPS AND PASTOR DAN'S TIPS ARE THE RECIPE FOR A HAPPY & HARMONIOUS MARRIAGE.
I have a - PS - Mike told our nephew the keys to a happy marriage can be summed up in two words: "Yes Dear!"
I love the way that man thinks....Susan
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