Can Your Marriage Be Saved?

I've been reading the Awake Magazine, Feb. 2010 Issue and I want to share this topic with you guys. Divorce is very common and most people think that it is the solution for their marital problems. But this magazine gives four suggestions to save poor condition marriages.

1. Make a resolve - Agree with your mate that you will work together to restore peace to your marriage. Try writing your decisions on paper. When both of you and your spouse are committed, saving your marriage becomes a team project.
2. Identify the problem - What is it that has interfered with your marriage? In one sentence, write out what you think is lacking or what you wish could change. Understandably,the problem you identify may be different from that noted by your spouse.
3. Set a Goal - Where would you like your marriage to be six months from now? What specific improvements would you like to see? Write your goal on paper. When you have a clear vision as to what you need in your marriage, you goal will be easier to attain.
4. Apply Bible Counsel - Once you have identified your problem and determined the improvements you would like to make, look to the bible for advice. Its principles are timeless, and they really work. These Scriptural principles are effective because the Bible's Author, Jehovah God, created the marriage arrangement.

These suggestions are also useful eventhough our marriages are not falling apart. It is always good to assess our marriage situation from time to time. Let's work hard to keep our marriage happy. Have a nice weekend everyone.