15 Behaviors That Can Destroy Marriage part1
By: Bisi Adewale
15 Behaviors That Can Destroy Marriage part1
Many marriages struggle when one or both spouses start to show destructive behaviors. Some of these behaviors are: 15 Behaviors That Can Destroy Marriage part1
- 15 Behaviors That Can Destroy Marriage part1
NAGGING: This marriage destroying behavior manifests itself through constant repetition of words or statement in order to force your spouse to take action favourable to you. Nagging will make the nag weary of you. This will alter your closeness, harm your friendliness and eventually destroy your marriage. Nagging can’t change your spouse; it will only make him detest your presence (Proverbs 27: 15- 16). - 15 Behaviors That Can Destroy Marriage part1
MALICE: Keeping malice means that old hurts, offense are still fresh in your heart. This will not allow forgiveness in your mind but it will lead to vengeance which can break any marriage without notice. Your spouse will offend you but make up your mind to forgive (1 Peter 2: 1- 2). - 15 Behaviors That Can Destroy Marriage part1
CRITICISM (James 4: 11): Criticism is another devourer of marriage because couples are to speak with one voice and stand as a team. Criticism is an act of giving bad judgment or disapproval about your spouse. This attitude will create ill-feelings and bring you at logger heads with your spouse. Stop criticizing your spouse, correct in love (Ephesians 4: 15). - 15 Behaviors That Can Destroy Marriage part1
VENGEANCE (Romance112: 19). Vengeance connotes retaliation or paying your spouse back for his wrong doing in a bitter way. You must have a large heart that forgives and forget if your marriage must last. - 15 Behaviors That Can Destroy Marriage part1
BLAME GAME: A Chinese proverb states that “in a marriage conflict; when the husband is wrong, the wife cannot be innocent”. Engaging in a blame game simply means passing the buck to your spouse while you portray yourself as a saint. This is detrimental to your marriage as everyone will stand to defend himself. Don’t trade blame but take responsibility for your errors (Mathew 7:3).
