Secret to a Strong Marriage - February 4

We discussed why marriages are in trouble today.

We made observations from Ephesians 5:25-33

We saw a funny video of Noah and his wife and how they "discussed" the Ark.

The secret is security. Security is the freedom to truly open up and be known at a deep, intimate level without the fear of being blamed, criticized, judged, condemned or deemed unacceptable.

We discussed what makes a spouse feel secure.

Steps for providing security:

1. Die to self (Luke 9:23).
2. Value them as much as God does (John 3:16). Become a student of your spouse.
3. Have a Commital Ceremony: Die to a "Plan B" (Mark 10:9). Don't even toy with or bring up the idea there being an alternative to a life long commitment.