Hi Dear friend,

Greetings to you in Jesus name.

The Bible says, marriage is honorable in all. Heb 13:4. God honors marriage above all, we should never give less importance to marriage.

Our marriage must be based and founded on Jesus and His words.

Today I would like to share something very important for the married, even if you are not married I want you to learn and prepare yourself to the person who will enjoy your marriage.

I want to share 10 keys to keep your marriage fresh and beautiful:

1.       Time:

Spending time with your spouse is one of the utmost keys of good and healthy wedding. Even if you have very busy schedule, do not fail to sit and talk about it with your spouse and try to make your spouse understand. Else he/she might feel isolated, which is a killer!

2.       Encourage:

Encouragement can bring refreshment in your wedding. Whatever your spouse is doing to you and to your family never forget to notice it and thank for it, this might be a booster to your spouse to do more and with joy. Be it small and big!

3.       Listen and learn:

Every time when you come together, it’s not only you tell everything what you have to tell and leave, but also listen what your spouse have to tell. God sometimes uses your spouse to teach you, if you ignore your spouse you might also loose learning what God is teaching.

Even sometimes your spouse might know more than what you do, unless you take time to listen and learn you will miss the blessings God has placed in your partner.

4.       Know what your spouse want:

Out of the love you have for your spouse, you buy very expensive gift but what if your spouse doesn’t like, all your hard work and money is in vain.

The only way you will know what your spouse want from you is when you take time to spend and listen. Else you might have very hard time in your marriage.

5.       Forgive:

Forgiveness is the fragrance of your wedding. Your love for your spouse is displayed in your forgiveness. You forgive because you too are not perfect. Forgiveness is complete only when you forget. Receive your spouse the way he/she is.

6.       Respect:

The world cannot see how much you love your spouse but will surely see the way you treat your spouse. When you respect your spouse the people around will also respect, you don’t other don’t.

Never open up your spouse weakness and pull jokes on your spouse in public (especially in your family, relatives, friends and church).

7.       Buy gifts:

Everyone like gifts, buy gifts to your spouse at least once a while. Gifts are also a way to express your love to your spouse. Gifts speak louder than words sometimes, when you give what your spouse need, you are telling that you love and care for your partner.

8.       Helping:

Family is built together. Help your spouse in every way possible, when you help your spouse, you are indirectly saying that I am willing to stand and carry your burden in building this God given family.

When you stand for your spouse by giving a helping hand, I think there is nothing that you can’t achieve as a family.

9.       Outing:

I think it’s important to take a break and take your spouse out where you spend time alone talking and taking to your spouse’s favorite place for meals and fun. This can renew and bring excitement in your marriage.

Don’t say, I will take my spouse out when I am free. You will never be free, make yourself free.

10.   Sex:

You should be sensitive to take care of your spouse’s passions and sexual desires. Every time your spouse needs you, never say no! You should get intimate with your spouse at least twice a week.

Marriage is two streams coming together and flowing together as one river, it might be difficult initially but as you are open to learn and grow in your marriage God will help you to live for your spouse. Bear with one another and accept your partner the way he/she is!

Blessed marriage life,

God bless you,

Jeevan n Leena