Love is Not Exasperated

According to 1 Corinthians 13:5, one of the characteristics that demonstrates the force and nature of true, biblical love is that it “is not easily provoked” (KJV). Other translations of this verse inform us that love is not touchy, irritable, fretful, resentful, angered, or annoyed. In a word, love is never exasperated. This phrase illustrates the proper attitude that Christians should have towards others when we are filled with God’s love. However, it is also easy to practically apply this lesson of love to marriages – the most important of human relationships according to God’s Word.

Level Four Communication: Sharing Personal Information

Positive communication is essential for marriages to thrive. However, some people mistake merely engaging in discussion as positive communication. While it is true that any communication that does not lead to conflict or problems is positive in one sense, not all communication brings the same benefit to the relationship. Specifically, one of the objectives of communication in marriage is to develop and maintain a sense of bondedness and intimacy between partners. However, talking about the news and the weather will not accomplish this. Deeper levels of interaction are required to achieve this important goal.

Can Lost Love be Regained?

Luke and Rebekah sat in a marriage counselor’s office describing their feelings toward each other. They had been married for seven years and their marriage got off to a great start. Early in their relationship they described each other as “soul mates” and they were virtually inseparable. All of their family and friends thought they were perfect for each other and that they had a storybook marriage. But their counseling session today revealed details that would shock most who knew them. “We have fallen out of love” was the message they were conveying to the counselor. They both felt hopeless about ever regaining the strong loving feelings they used to have for one another.

How To Affair-Proof Your Marriage

A tragic reality of our society is that more marriages experience infidelity than those that do not. It’s sad, but true. Some of the research on the subject has estimated that at least one spouse in up to 75% of all marriages in the U.S. will be unfaithful to their partner at some point during the union. No one believes this could ever happen to them. Yet it does – all the time. You can bury your head and the sand and believe that there is no need for reasonable precautions. Or, you can exercise due diligence to protect yourself and your marriage from potentially harmful or compromising circumstances.