Embracing the Fruit of the Spirit within you marriage “Faithfulness” Part 7

Embracing the Fruit of the Spirit within your marriage “Faithfulness”

Part 7

Faithfulness

Faithfulness is a very important aspect of building a strong healthy marriage!

Marriage really is about teamwork! Is your marriage really what you expected? Or did you expect things to just happen? Your marriage will not bloom and flourish unless you both put forth an effort. The two of you need to make a conscious genuine attempt to honor your marriage vows. Your health, mental state, physical stamina and well-being are greatly impacted by the manner in which you relate in your marriage! Together you have the ability to create a healthy, invigorating, enjoyable, relaxing and harmonious home environment.

Marriage is the ultimate partnership relationship between a man and a woman! A good marriage embraces loyalty and faithfulness! Faithfulness is an expression of love!

Growing together in  your marriage

It is important to learn to become transparent with your spouse. Marriage is about continuously growing and encouraging one another to become the best person that they can be… This way everyone benefits.

Make it a point to become increasingly aware of one another’s temperaments! Temperament is how we react or respond to people, places and things in any given situation. Temperament is our God given  innate inherent characteristics that make us unique. No two persons are really the same.  God made each of us as originals. But two people can learn to live together in harmony as we respect one another. This is how your love grows!

Embrace allowing the “Fruit of the Spirit” to flourish within each of you as well as within your marriage. Chastise one another yes, but speak the truth in love! Timing is key. There are times you must say to your spouse what no one else will say. “Be strong in the Lord!” This is to help one another to grow and improve. Rather than focusing on one another’s shortcomings,  frequently look for times to build one another up and encourage one another when the opportunity arises. This also builds transparency and intimacy.

Building Intimacy Together

Physical and emotional intimacy is important in marriage. This too will enhance your moments of close physical intimacy. A good strong marriage makes you both better and stronger individuals who have one another’s best interest at heart. This is true wherever you are, whether if you are apart or together.  You are secure knowing that you always have one another’s  heart between you.  Learn to lay aside improper or dysfunctional ways that will only hinder your spiritual growth as well as your marriage.

Always remember; You honor God when you honor your marriage!

Lovingly, and faithfully work together to make sure that one another’s sexual needs and desires are realized and fulfilled within your marriage. Your physical intimacy becomes yet another committed expression of the depth of your love for one another. Transparency, trust and sensitivity are also a part of being intimate with one another. Keep in mind God is our Creator & Maker you can always prayerfully consult Him in building a mutually pleasing time of coming together. You really can work through any issues that hinder you from coming together and freely expressing yourselves to one another…

Coming together  as one is natural. There is no need for shame when expressing what God made to be a beautiful time of coming together! Physically, emotionally and intimately the “two become one flesh” Within marriage the “marriage bed” is honorable in the sight of God. “Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they were one flesh. And they both were naked, the man and woman his wife, and were not ashamed.” Genesis 2 “Adam knew Eve!” Husband and wife should learn to know one another likes and dislikes… “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed should always be kept pure.” Hebrews 13. You both commit to honor not only your marriage but the marriages of others.