The Marriage Makeover by Wagner Philip;

Author:Wagner, Philip;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Authentic Media

I am not suggesting that husbands or wives subject themselves to abuse of any kind, but many salvageable marriages end because one or both parties see divorce as the only possible solution. They wield the D-word as a threat until they have dashed all hope of reconciliation. When a married couple goes through this kind of crisis, the marriage seems doomed.

However, it does not have to be.

Forgiveness for big offenses is difficult, disappointing, and sometimes disillusioning. Rebuilding a marriage after it has been broken is like trying to piece together a shattered vase. Nevertheless, there is healing. Trust can be rebuilt, and couples who find their way through forgiveness often come away with a deeper, more intimate, and amazingly fulfilling relationship. It takes time, it takes work, it takes patience, and sometimes it may seem impossible, but it is worth the effort.

I want to ask you, as a believer, to consider the power and grace of forgiveness. I am not asking you to risk your life or subject yourself to harm or abuse, but if your spouse has messed up and you truly want to make it right, your faith asks you to forgive. You are a forgiven person, so it should be within you to forgive.

Are you holding offenses against your spouse? Are you shunning him or her?

In Ephesians 4:32, the Apostle Paul tells us to “be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

A healthy, thriving marriage is made up of two people who know how to forgive one another.

Check for a root of bitterness in your relationship. Then, with God’s help, let go of the past.

We are not as skilled as God in the “forget” part of “forgive and forget,” but with God’s help we can stop looking backward. And we need to stop looking backward if we want to move our relationship forward.

Make certain your windshield is bigger than your rear view mirror, and determine to have a debt-free relationship.

It is Day Five. Today you may need to forgive your spouse. Do that. You may have to forgive someone several times in your heart before the pain of a single offense will fade. Commit to that path. Decide today that you will live a lifestyle of forgiveness.

Now you know what it is like to forgive. It is a good feeling, isn’t it? Well, get used to forgiving. You will probably have to do it again sometime.

We all still have a long way to go before we are perfect.

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