Dos and Don'ts: A One-Week Plan to Help Your MarriageSample

Today we will look at the list of the don'ts and pray through them. We will unpack each one later in the week, but today we will just read through the 5 Daily Don'ts and pray.

The 5 DAILY DON'TS

1. Do not correct your spouse. Do not discount, discredit, or devalue what they say. No matter how much you feel that they are wrong.

2. Do not complain to them, around them, or about them.

3. Do not make comments. Little comments. In-passing comments. Sarcastic comments. "Just sayin'" comments.

4. Do not control. Do not try to make your point, get what you want, get your way, or make something happen.

5. Do not criticize. Do not put your spouse down with accusations. You know the ones: "You are never satisfied"; “You always find something to be upset about”; and “No one likes you because you are so negative."

You are going to have to watch yourself very carefully to avoid these 5 Don'ts. You may not even be aware of all of the things you do and say. So be watchful over your heart, take every thought captive, and carefully consider each action. We encourage you to pray the suggested prayer below as you close today.

"Heavenly Father, thank you for your mercy and grace upon us. I praise you for you are God Most High, my Maker and Redeemer. I affirm that you are working even now on our behalf. I believe that your ways are higher than my ways. I ask you now to search my heart and reveal any sinful way in me. Help me confess and repent of my sin as soon as I become aware of it. Thank you for all you have done, all you are doing, and all you are going to do. In Jesus' name. Amen."