Yesterday was February 14th – Valentines Day.
Many couples created a plan to celebrate – did you?
These couples planned a dinner – either at a restaurant or at home. They planned to purchase gifts and cards and flowers. I also imagine they planned on adding other lovely “couple” things to their evenings…
OK. Well, it’s February 15th. What now?
Whether your Valentines’ celebration was stellar, or fizzled, you’re still married. You still woke beside the same person.
What’s the plan?
You’ve got another 364 days till the next “love” focused holiday… what’s your plan? Do you have one? What about a plan for your marriage?
“Love is a Decision”
At the beginning of this book, Gary Smalley talks about a couple who is in trouble – they don’t have a plan for their marriage and it’s way, way, way off track.
He suggests couples create a plan for their marriage.
This plan should be grounded in God’s love and based on Scripture. It should be simple. He goes so far as to comment that we might avoid our family’s version of a marriage plan, and stick with a God-directed plan.
In the 14 chapters of this book, Gary Smalley & John Trent talk about the value and worth of a man and woman, meaningful conversation, courtship in marriage, energizing your mate, and much more. The final chapter is “The Source of Lasting Love”. (by the way, the couple at the beginning of the book – they make it, and are still married 14 years later!)
Creating a plan for your marriage means you’re in it – to win it!
You’ve decided to love your spouse.
Show your spouse you love him or her – and have a plan to show that love – you’ll both be encouraged!
Do you have a “marriage plan”?
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