Some spouses
allow the devil to addict them to certain sins. This opens the door for Satan
to plant a whole host of demons into their life. They become abusive,
unreasonable and make poor choices that affect our life as well as theirs.
A separation
for a period of reconciliation is often helpful in times like these to keep us
safe, to give us a cooling off period and to get counseling together to
hopefully reunite us as a couple.
However,
when the spouse will not change his/her behavior, receive counseling or take needed
medication to supply their body with chemicals that it no longer produces, this
complicates the relationship.
Paul
discussed this issue when he recommended that it is better to live as a single
person, except in the incidence where human passions demand the parameters of
marriage, or where immorality gives a person grounds for divorce.
Most
authentic Believers desire to improve their marriage. Some people read
incessantly from books, articles and blogs suggesting ways to improve their
marriage. God will use us to bless one another on a daily basis.
God's Spirit also
helps us to see the positive aspects in our spouse - even in the midst of
his/her irritating quirks and disappointments. We live with an open mind to
God's will, and we appreciate our spouse's positive traits and cherish their
existence in our life.
We can pray
together to help each other to heal and to receive counseling for unresolved
issues from our past; or from current issues that we caused by our own words,
decisions and behavior.
Prayer:
Father God, a three-fold chord is not easily broken, and as we stay intimately connected to You and to our spouse on a daily basis, we strengthen and fail proof our marriage. As we bring our relationship to You, we discover strength and wisdom from Your Spirit to deal with every day's controversies and trials.
Father God, a three-fold chord is not easily broken, and as we stay intimately connected to You and to our spouse on a daily basis, we strengthen and fail proof our marriage. As we bring our relationship to You, we discover strength and wisdom from Your Spirit to deal with every day's controversies and trials.
We stand
before You as little children, with faith and trust that You will supply us
with everything that we need to maintain our friendship and love for one
another throughout our lifetime. Lead us by Your Spirit and help us to bless
our spouse with the fruit of Your Spirit within us as we heal from past trauma
and repent of current sins which cause stress in our relationship.
Thought for
the Day:
Deep wounds
from the past, some of which are buried in our subconscious mind, may hinder us
from being the spouse God calls us to be; God is willing and able to show us
those wounds, heal them and to give us a new perspective on life and our marriage.
