ARE YOU TRULY COMMITTED TO MAKE YOUR MARRIAGE WORK?

ARE YOU TRULY COMMITTED TO MAKE YOUR MARRIAGE WORK? 

Bisi Adewale 

Commitment implies someone will do something or must do something. Commitment in marriage means readiness to do everything to make your marriage work.

Marriage is not a contract, it is a commitment.

WHAT IS COMMITMENT IN MARRIAGE

1. Courtship is a process of selecting the person you are going to commit yourself to the marriage ceremony is a public act of that commitment.
2. It is the act of giving oneself to another person completely. 
3. The word ‘commit’ is a verb and it means “to do” and “to perform”.
4. Commitment is the only thing that can carry a relationship and keep it alive when romantic feelings are at a low ebb. 
5. Commitment is unconditional 
6. When commitment is missing, marriage is on its way to the grave
7. Marriage is a calling to commitment
8. Commitment involves action. 
9. We must constantly fight to keep the commitment in our marriage
10. Wrong association and information can destroy commitment.
11. Commitment needs positive thinking
12. The marriage commitment is both Holy and practical
13. Our marriage vows and commitment to them is very important to God. 
14. Commitment requires prayer
15. Commitment requires wisdom 
16. It is based on faith in the Lord Jesus. 

WONDERS OF COMMITMENT IN MARRIAGE

1. It gladdens the heart of God
2. It sustains marriage
3. It is the marriage life insurance
4. It is not based on emotion and therefore stable
5. It restores marriage in times of crises
6. It is a good example for the children
7. It aids the couple to make sacrifices
8. It aids positive action and reaction

 HOW TO DEVELOP THE ACT OF COMMITMENT 

1. Know that it is the best thing for you and your spouse
2. Accept your partner as he/she is.
3. Pray for the grace to be committed to your marriage
4. Break all associations that negate commitment in marriage
5. Get information that will aid your commitment to your marriage
6. Break the bridge behind you. Never consider divorce, no matter what happens
7. Develop great faith in God and in your spouse
8. Trust your partner with all your heart. 
9. Be content with who he/she is, what he/she can offer and how he/she looks. 
10. Never compare your spouse with anybody
11. Stop criticizing your spouse
12. Be given to generous appreciation and commendation
13. Build togetherness.
14. Pray for your spouse always. 
15. Communicate your dream, desire, aspiration and fantasy with your spouse. 
16. Think positively about him/her. 
17. Reject any evil thought
18. Close your ear and heart to gossips.

© Bisi Adewale 2020