GREAT MARRIAGES TAKE COURAGE
Marriage takes courage because it is something worth fighting for.
We need to put on our boxing gloves DAILY and fight for our marriage.
CASE AND POINT: Oscar DeLaHoya was a champion boxer that the whole Hispanic community was proud of. He invested a lot of money for children in the Barrio communities. All his games were sold out with the Hispanic community dominating the seats. Any Hispanic that you would talk to and mention Oscar’s name, they would respond with acalades. His last fight was sold out months in advance. There was excitement in the air. But something happened that surprised everyone. In one of the early rounds, Oscar DeLaHoya refused to come out. He decided that he did not have what it took and that he would not be able to win the fight. That could be the mistake of his life. The people at the boxing arena were furious. They felt cheated. It was in all the papers. Oscar is no longer their hero. Why?? Because he quit!! They felt that he should have fought to the finish.
There is something about fighting to the finish.
It takes GUTS to work through all the emotions.
It takes guts to admit you are wrong and say you are sorry.
It takes COURAGE to give in to your spouse’s desires.
It takes courage to let down your guard and let your spouse see the real you.
It takes courage to change and choose to PLEASE your spouse.
Romans 16:17 “…mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.”
This verse is telling us that if our lives are not disciplined then the church is to stay away from us.
Rom.16:19 “Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I am full of joy over you.”
In our marriages we need to take the road paved with diligence and perseverance.
The road to a successful marriage is rarely SIMPLE because as a spouse you need to be productive and hard-working.
Just as we do everything to be successful in our jobs, so should we do the same to be successful in our marriages.
The devil will tell you, “Why are you doing this? Your spouse doesn’t appreciate you anyway!”
The beginning of a marriage is always exciting.
The DIFFICULT part is sticking through the rough stuff to the very end.
The real test is when the newness and the excitement is gone and the hard-work and commitment begins.
Stay committed to the VOWS you made to your husband and to God.
Punch it out and move forward with every ounce of your might.
Your spouse is WORTH it.
He loves you! You are his choice!!!
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LOVE YOUR SPOUSE 
Amen! I work so hard to keep those negative thoughts, comments, questions out of my mind, mouth and heart. This might be a knock-down-drag-out!
Hi Heather Rebekkah! Thanks so much for your honest comment! We all can identify with everything you have stated. We have an enemy. The bible says that the devils job is to “..kill, steal and destroy…” He never lets up. In 1Corninthians 13 is Gods love chapter. The Holy Spirit wants to help us so that we can be the spouse that God wants us to be. We can’t live life without Gods assistance. He made it to be like that. He loves us and wants us to call on Him. He is a personal God!!
Wow unquestionably ontime word!!!!!!!!!! thanks Sis Nancy
Hi 831bigd! Thanks for your encouraging comment! Gods word is always timely! I love it!!!!
Yes he is!!!!
Why is it so easy to say l’m sorry to everyone else but so difficult to say it to my husband? I can admit I’m wrong, even admit he’s right but I struggle with the apology. I say it because I am but it shouldn’t be that way. It’s gotten easier over the years but, sheesh! I’m in for the long haul…
Hi L.Lopez! That is a very good question. I would have to say it is pride in our lives. It is humbling to tell your husband that you are sorry. The enemy tells us that we are letting them off the hook. Also, the enemy says that they don’t deserve it. There are an array of lies the enemy throws our way!