Above Rubies Daily Encouragement Blogs
11. KEEP MAINTAINING YOUR MARRIAGE
Today, 2nd March, my wife and I celebrate our 52nd wedding anniversary. All these years have been unbelievably, amazingly beautiful. I would love to have at least 52 years more with the woman of my life.
Men, we who are married must realize more than ever that marriage is under serious attack. It is so important to not ever take our marriage for granted. The man or woman who does nothing, or little to strengthen and build up their marriage relationship is foolish at any time, let alone the times we in which we now live.
We all live in homes that too a few months or more to construct. But that is not the end. We have to keep maintaining the home in order to keep it ship shape and as new as it was the day we first took possession. We have to keep cleaning the home. Stains have to be removed from carpets, doors need new latches, walls and ceilings need repainting from time to time, plumbing needs constant attention and so on.
Our marriage is like a house. It may take a few months to prepare for the time of the wedding ceremony, the honeymoon is over in a week or two, and then the work of maintenance begins. Just imagine what a new home would look like, both inside and out, without a maintenance program. It would soon deteriorate.
Men, I believe that whatever brought your marriage into being in the first place is what it takes to keep it going. Whatever you did to win your wife's heart in the beginning is what it takes to keep her happy and contented through the years.
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell
