don’t date to date
– we aren’t out here dating anyone we want to date. we are dating to get married.
If you’re on your second marriage you’re more likely (statistically) to get another divorce
– it’s important to build a healthy marriage he
if you don’t have the money to go out and eat, to buy something, then DON’T
Learn to fight fair
– Ephesians 4:26
– Ephesians 4:31-32
– what happens in the “behind the scenes” in your marriage will end up being shown to everyone
– marriage counseling is for ALL marriages
– inner healing & deliverance is important !!!
Communication
1. Confront quickly
2. HOT
– honest
– open
– transparent
3. No interrupting or talking over
4. No name calling
5. No yelling
6. Listening
– men, you don’t have to FIX everything. sometimes you just need to listen
couples that pray together, stay together
Proverbs 18:22