As a minister, problem in your marital life speaks louder than that in any other area of your life and ministry. This is one of the major reasons why you must
1 Peter 3:7
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
THE HABIT OF REMEMBERING THE BEGINNINGS. If you form the habit of remembering the way your relationship started, you are most likely to keep your love life with your spouse more and more blissful.
In my own case, I remember that we were in school together. She was tall and fair and appeared distinct from all the other girls in her class. Most other girls were doting around me, but this one was too reserved to do that. In fact she kept me at an arms length. I don’t know whether I should say that she hated me for playing truancy and always still coming first in class.
2. THE HABIT OF IMAGINING THE END OF THE JOURNEY/ OLD AGE
This habit will make you to keep imagining what your old age together will be like. I remember witnessing the golden wedding anniversary of an old couple. I looked at everyone wearing attires with a touch of gold. I saw the children and grandchildren swarming around them and decided that I would also celebrate such with my wife in the future. I look forward to when I will celebrate that with my wife. So, even when she offends me, I try to remind myself that we are going to celebrate our Golden Jubilee.
3. THE HABIT JOINT OWNERSHIP OF VISION.
As a leader, you should be able to
4. THE HABIT OF APPRECIATING GOD FOR ONE ANOTHER.
5. THE HABIT OF DOING THINGS TOGETHER/ AND FOR ONE ANOTHER OR DEPENDING ON ONE ANOTHER
6. THE HABIT OF NON DENIAL OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS. 1 Corinthians 7:5Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.
7. THE HABIT OF FORGIVENESS.
8. THE HABIT OF OVERLOOKING FAULTS.
9. THE HABIT OF THE JOINT ALTAR
10. THE HABIT OS SUBMISSION TO A HIGHER AUTHORITY
11. THE HABIT OF ACCEPTANCE DESPITE IMPERFECTIONS
12. THE HABIT OF NO ALTERNATIVE
13. THE HABIT OF CONFESSION
14. THE HABIT OF NURTURING.
15. THE HABIT OF MODELING.
16. THE HABIT OF SACRIFICE.
17. THE HABIT OF FIRMNESS.
