My Daily Devotional

Conflicts in Marriage

“Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.”
Philippians 2:3-4

I consider marriage to be one of the most sacred arrangements that any person will ever enter into. God gives us much advice throughout the Bible about marriage and the sacred contract that He considers it to be. Marriage is to be a place of sharing dreams, visions and raising a family with godly moral values, where God is always present. This does not mean that all marriages will not have some degree of conflict and disagreements, but the most important thing to remember is that you are husband and wife, and that you have committed yourselves to your mates for the rest of your life. This is God’s plan for marriage, as it is a permanent arrangement, with very little room for divorce. Your spouse must be the most important thing in your life, and you must be dedicated to serving each other. Any disagreement or conflict must not come between the true love you have for each other, and must not be allowed to grow and become larger than it deserves. Resolve any conflict and put it behind you as early as possible, and do not let it resurface again in your life. Remember there are two sides to every problem. Try to identify your own contribution to the problem and seek forgiveness. Marriage is a process that requires forgiveness and understanding by both parties. It is important to not hide the conflict and let it grow to larger proportions, but work together and resolve the problem early on so that it does not grow bigger and continue to be a burden for you. Ephesians 4:26 “In your anger, do not sin. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.”

(Many of my readers have asked if my Daily Devotionals have been published and if they could purchase them. The Devotionals I am posting are from My Daily Devotional Volume III which was published in 2009 and can be purchased at amazon.com or from me at robbrock@comcast.net)