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Strengthening the marriage by engaging with God
There’s always three involved in a successful Christian marriage: a husband, a wife, and God. We ask our Silver Force Marriage Mentors for advice on how to build strong marriages by placing God at the center of the relationship.
Why is it important for husbands and wives to engage with God together? Engaging with God together is important to ensure that we agree with the direction He is leading the family – He is not a God of inconsistency. Colin and Susan Lincoln Married for 36 years
God is the critical third party in our marriage so the “cord” doesn’t come loose. As He is the One who brings a man and woman together in holy matrimony, He will also be the one to keep the marriage healthy and vibrant. God breathes life into our interaction with each other so that our marriage is a relationship that is active and growing. He unites our differences and is the only resource from whom we can receive wisdom and discernment for this complicated union of two independent individuals. Brian and Shirley Koh Married for 25 years 6 0
As we each draw closer to God, we are also drawn closer to each other through this shared experience of loving God and becoming more like Him. By being accountable to one another, we can encourage and spur each other on to grow in our walk with God. Lawrence Yeo and Wang Look Keah Married for 36 years There are too many things in life that we don’t have answers or solutions for. Coming to God together is a physical and spiritual reminder of how much we depend on Him in our everyday lives. By making engaging with God a lifestyle, the times spent together in pursuit of Him will only serve to strengthen the marriage bonds as you spur each other on to grow spiritually. Terence Wong and Nora Choy Married for 33 years