Don't let other responsibilities or other people get in the way of cultivating your relationship with your spouse.
Talking Points:
- 4 Practical tips to keep love in your marriage:
- Love the Lord together. Do things like pray together and read the Bible. The closer you grow to God, the closer you’ll grow together.
- Out-serve one another. Always be looking for ways to serve and uplift.
- Value each other. Value each other’s opinions, accomplishments, roles, and even quirks. Hold each other in high esteem. Proverbs 5:18
- Everyone else comes second. Set aside time for each other each day and guard it well. 1 Corinthians 7:14
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What is the best advice you ever received for having a successful marriage? Why does this advice stand out to you?
- How well are you keeping God at the center of your marriage? What needs to improve? Explain.
- How do you currently serve your spouse? How can you improve?
- Read Proverbs 5:18. What is one thing your spouse does that makes you feel important to them?
- Read 1 Corinthians 7:14. Holiness means “to be set apart.” How are you setting your marriage apart from other relationships in your life? How can you improve in this area?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
