![]() Use it as a tool to help you both work toward a better marriage. Work togetherĪpply the Serenity Prayer to your marriage. You have the wisdom to know what a good marriage is and you either choose to improve your actions and reactions or you’re choosing to stay stagnant. Sometimes relationships are irreparable – at least until one spouse undergoes serious behavioral change. Being submissive doesn’t mean being a doormat. There’s no room for abuse in any relationship, let alone a marriage. One choice is to bring our best self to the marriage and work to improve ourselves for the betterment of our spouse and family.īut when things are getting off track, we need to set reasonable limits and expectations. And wisdom to know the difference.Įach of us have a choice to make when we choose to take vows. Unity, peace, and contentment in your marriage that you’ve always desired. It’s scary, and even though it makes you vulnerable, can open the door to the Your courage to do it even though it’s hard, even though Giving up the way you’ve always done it can be scary. Breaking established patterns is very hard. Your spouse may very well not change, although the changes you make may motivate your spouse to change, too.Ĭhange is hard. You can change whether you see the good in your spouse or only the things that irritate you. You can change your mindset about your marriage and your spouse. You can change your reactions to your spouse. Remind yourself of those things you love. Words, your spouse has attributes that you love and others you don’t love soīut if you loved your spouse enough to say “Iĭo” then the things you loved outweighed the things that drive you bonkers. Home for dinner, but be grateful for the nice lifestyle it affords. If you married a work-horse, don’t expect a spouse who’s You married a porcupine, don’t expect a cuddle partner, but be grateful you You married your spouse as he or she was. With differences in personality, differences in priorities, and differences in But remind yourself that no one’s perfect, that we’ll always have to deal It can be hard to accept this, and I attest to You cannot move forward while you’re still Finally, you’ll stop thinking about them. The serenity to accept the painful aspects of If youĬannot accept the sins of the past, they’ll drive wedges into your marriage. Did your spouse wrong you? Were you a crappy spouse? Did you make poor financial choices? Did you rush into marriage? Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change Make this type of prayer a regular habit, for example, weekly or even daily. Have each spouse pick an aspect of your marriage that needs improvement and pray for it together – just one or two sentences will do. Thank Him for the blessings you have in your marriage and ask for help to make improvements where you know they’re needed.ģ- Pray with your spouse. This post on Restoring your faith when you’re in doubt might be a good place to start.Ģ- Pray to God. True God, God the Father, Creator of Heaven and Earth.ġ- Allow God into your marriage. The term ‘god’ has come to meanĪny ‘higher power’, but I’m specifically referring to my Christian God, the One Let’s break it down and see how it applies: Godįirst of all, this is a prayer. #Grant me the serenity how to#Your hands and the serenity prayer is a good reminder of how to keep Whatever your situation, the power to make change lies in Some of us are near wedded-nirvana while others are considering divorce. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.Įvery marriage can be improved, no matter the current state. ![]()
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