3 Keys to a Strong Marriageনমুনা

Key #3 

Here is Key #3 to a strong marriage: Spend Time Together. No relationship gets better without putting in the time, being around each other, learning each other and enjoying each other. If you’re a businessman, how does your business get more prosperous? You work at it, spend time on it. If you’re a musician or a dancer, how do you stay good or get better at it? You practice. 

You get the idea.  The way a relationship gets better or stays strong is by spending time on it. Here are a few ideas how to do that: 

• Weekly dates. These must be scheduled, and let nothing else take precedence! It doesn’t have to be expensive – go on a picnic, take a walk, go out for ice cream, rent a video, sit outside, etc.  You might have to do it after kids go to bed. Teach your children that mommy and daddy need time together (it’s a great example for them).

• Daily time alone together.  Best recommendation – go to bed at the same time and have pillow talk.  

• Do chores or errands together. Not only do many hands make light work, but you can develop a sense of teamwork, accomplishing things together, supporting one another.

• Once or twice a year weekend getaways.  Again, doesn’t have to be expensive, just get away.  Removed from every day pressures. Marriage retreats.

• Allow for time with guys/girls. Let your spouse spend time with their friends.  Let absence make the heart grow fonder.

• Always be reading a marriage book together.  You know the saying ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.’ If you’re doing small, consistent things to strengthen your marriage, you won’t have big blow ups that cost a lot in time and heartache. 

Take action today. Begin reading the verses under Key #2, and ask God for one area where you can put your spouse first and make them feel special. Make a date this week to do something together. These steps can help make your marriage a little slice of heaven! 

Did this plan help you? It’s adapted from my CD “3 Keys to a Heaven On Earth Marriage”  (also available in MP3 format).