13 THINGS YOU WILL REALIZE WHEN YOU ARE MUCH OLDER IN MARRIAGE

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13 THINGS YOU WILL REALIZE WHEN YOU ARE MUCH OLDER IN MARRIAGE

1. When you two were younger, you two argued a lot, not because you two did not love each other but because you were not mature enough. With growth comes ease of handling issues

2. Marriage is not a gender battle but a beautiful union between a man and a woman, both created in the image of God with unique strengths

3. Almost every married couple considered quitting or doubted whether they would last at some point when overwhelmed by challenges. That season comes to shake the both of you and test how serious you are about the marriage. If you manage that season well, you will be a stronger and better couple

4. If you two started your marriage on a shaky foundation or you made blunders at the beginning when you started, it doesn’t mean that your union is doomed to fail. A couple can take control of their marriage mid-way and steer it in the right direction

5. You can search anywhere in the world but you will never find someone who knows you, puts up with you, and has proven to be dependable like the one you have invested years in each other. For that, don’t take each for granted

6. Love has to transcend sagging boobs, baldness, grown hair, fat, stretchmarks, physical challenges and sex because as you grow older; you will realize that it was the person inside the body of your spouse that you fell in love with

7. The friends that you made a priority as you ignored your spouse, they will easily leave but your spouse will always be there. Have your priorities right

8. Your parents don’t fully know your spouse, so their opinion should not be the absolute guide. You know each other best. This is your home, not theirs

9. The memories, legacy, wisdom and assurance of love you transfer to your children are the greatest inheritance

10. It makes no point to work so hard to make money for your family and in the end, lose your family. As you work, be smart and make time to enjoy quality time with your spouse and children

9. How sweet, peaceful, relaxed and enjoyable your old retirement years will be; will depend on how you treat each other when you are younger

10. There is no challenge you two cannot overcome if you work together, and put down your ego and excuses

11. If you elevate your spouse above God and your spouse ruins your relationship with God, then your marriage will be shaken. God doesn’t share His glory

12. Your spouse came into your life for an assignment. To mould you, to make you better, to give you a helping hand and support you to fulfil your purpose. Do not fight that assignment

13. As you age and get closer to death, the weight of responsibility in marriage will dawn on you. You will be more conscious that you will have to give an account to God of how you treated the spouse God gave you all these years. You will remember how you two met, the promises you made to each other’s family, the vows you made and if you lived by them. May it be that you were a good steward of the family you had.