‘Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.’ Ephesians 4:29(NLT)
‘My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart. If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying. Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation.’ Proverbs 3:1-4(NLT)
‘Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.’ Proverbs 15:22(NLT)
‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.’ Proverbs 3:5-6(NLT)
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.” Ephesians 4:29 KJV
Let Christ lead your communication. Let Grace fill your lips. Let your words strengthen your marriage. Let your words minister to your marriage. Choose to sow peace in times of chaos. Choose to sow grace in times of the storm. Ephesians 4:29 KJV teaches us to minister grace towards our spouse and those around us in every season of life. Choose to handle your spouse with care — Godly care.
Proverbs 3:1-4 KJV declares, “My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.” Bind wisdom around your neck. Keep mercy and truth close to your heart.
Proverbs 15:22 KJV declares, “Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.” Surround yourself with Godly counselors. Let your marriage be seasoned by mature counselors. Surrender to the counsel of wise and mature counselors who have gone before you.
Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV declares, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Trust in Christ. Trust in His ways and He will direct your path.
from Building a Strong Marriage