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Goals for Your Future

The intimacy in our marriage increased and our overall relationship improved when we began what we called “marriage staff meetings.” These weekly times to talk made all the difference. For a while, we had lunch together every Thursday. At other times, we met on Tuesday nights after the kids were asleep. We made this time a priority and it paid off. One of the most special benefits that came out of our marriage staff meetings was our ability to plan and accomplish goals for our future. Out of these consistent weekly marriage staff meetings, we felt safe enough to talk about our financial goals and what we wanted to do when the kids were grown. We discussed plans for improving our home, and projects we wanted to get done in the yard. We planned our date nights and family vacations. These discussions increased our unity and helped us accomplish the goals that were important to both of us.

PRAY: LISTEN TO JESUS 

I love to see the plans you make, especially as you include me. It brings me joy to give you the desires of your heart and make your plans succeed. It’s a part of my divine nature to bring good things to your life. So seek me out, include me in your plans, because I long to meet your needs. Harmony is precious to me, beloved. I love seeing my people make decisions in unity. If you’re having trouble, remember that the Holy Spirit is interceding on your behalf. He’s praying for you and your wife. His prayers are meant to help you live according to God’s will.

* Jesus, I know you have good things planned for us and I’m grateful. You’ve been faithful to give us ________. Grant us wisdom now as we make plans to ________. 

* Lord, I pray that my wife and I would come together in harmony around these goals: ________. Thank you that your Spirit is interceding for us about ________. 

LIVE: DO THE BIBLE (Song of Solomon 3:2)

* God, I want to seek your counsel about this goal: ________. Help me to know the best way and best time to seek my wife’s input about our plans for ________.

* God, in the same way, I pray that my wife would hear from you about ________. Show my wife and me the plans you have for us. We want to hear what you have to say about ________. Bring us to unity, Lord. We want to please you with the harmony and unity of our marriage. 

TAKE ACTION 

• Ask your wife to discuss plans for a special date night. Meet your goal for increased closeness. 

• Ask your wife’s input about the specific character traits that need to be emphasized as you train each of your children. Discuss plans for parenting your children in these ways. 

• Write down your response to this question: “If all my dreams for the future could come true, here’s what our life, marriage, and family would look like: ________.” Ask your wife to do the same, then talk through both responses.