| If you want your marriage to be as close and as | | | | Today I'm going to ask my spouse about the parts of |
| meaningful as possible, then you must do certain things | | | | our marriage that are beneficial to him/her. Be careful |
| to get it there. Understanding who your spouse is and | | | | here. Depending on the current atmosphere of your |
| where they are coming from needs to be high on the | | | | relationship, this could be helpful or you could get hurt. |
| priority list. Here are three things that you can commit | | | | Ask these types of questions when there has not |
| to today that will help you have a better understanding | | | | been an argument for a day or so. |
| of your spouse. If you act on them you will find your | | | | If you're pretty good at conversation, this question can |
| marriage being a greater blessing to both you and your | | | | actually lead your relationship out of conflict. When |
| spouse. | | | | your marriage has seemed to just grow kind of stale |
| Today I'm going to watch for how my spouse | | | | this is the perfect question to get you going in the right |
| responds to the events of his/her day. When you | | | | direction. Focusing on the positives is always helpful to |
| watch for details and responses, you begin to | | | | swing the atmosphere in a good direction. |
| understand what kind of pressures and joys that they | | | | Today I'm going to ask God to help me understand my |
| have in their life. When you just go about your own | | | | spouse. Ask the one who knows your spouse better |
| agenda for the day, you miss out on what is really | | | | than you do. Allowing God's insight and input in your |
| going on with them. | | | | relationship is what having a Christian marriage is all |
| Take note in your mind as to what you see because | | | | about. How often are you praying about your |
| you can use your observations as meaningful | | | | marriage? |
| conversations later. For instance, you can start a | | | | God can also do the work that you are unable to do. |
| conversation with, "I noticed today that you came | | | | When you just can't understand something in your |
| home from work really upset. How are things going for | | | | spouse, he can help you to understand. When you find |
| you there?" When you talk over the details, you will | | | | it difficult to help your spouse understand you, God can |
| gain understanding about their situation, you will be | | | | intervene there too. Include God in your relationship in |
| helping them with the details of their life and you'll be | | | | every way possible. |
| sharing their burden all at the same time. | | | | |