Five Bible Verses That Can Help Strengthen Your Marriage
Marriage is not a walk in the park. Keeping it intact entails hard work and commitment. There is an abundance of problems that would test the personal limits of the husband and wife. And when tough times come, where will the couple turn to for inspiration and strength?
Being an authoritative source of wisdom, the Holy Bible holds the key to keeping the spark in the relationship. It contains admonitions that remind us of the reasons we exchanged vows in the first place. It is the best therapy money cannot buy, and one of the most effective ways to learn from its messages is to read it together with our partner.
God holds holy matrimony sacred, and its destruction is not part of His plan. Here is a compilation of five verses that would give encouragement when you feel like giving up for one reason or another.
When you feel like giving up, read Mark 10:9.
"Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate."
When dealing with temptation, read Hebrews 13:4.
"Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral."
When doubting your choice, read Ecclesiastes 9: 9.
"Enjoy life with the woman whom you love all the days of your fleeting life which He has given to you under the sun; for this is your reward in life and in your toil in which you have labored under the sun."
When you need to be reminded of your blessing, read Proverbs 18:22.
"He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord."
When feeling helpless, read Ecclesiastes 4:9-10.
"Two are better than one. If either of them falls, the one will lift up his companion."