Priority Two

"Husbands love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her." Eph 5:25

The second priority is going to be your spouse. If you do not have a spouse, don't stop reading. There is good news for you. The Bible says that the Lord is a "husband to the husband-less." Once you have dealt with priority one, skip on down to the 3rd priority. Also, I have added a post for single parents, people who have remarried or never been married and for grandparents.

For those who are married, do you live your life on purpose in your marriage? We always hear marriage takes work and it does. Be married intentionally; go out of your way to honor your spouse. Don't disrespect them, but rather have unconditional respect for them. If you have disrespected them, simply apologize. Treat them better than you would your boss, your friends and your coworkers. Make them your priority. They will cherish you for it and may even begin making you theirs! This will, in turn, build your relationship.

When conflict arises between spouses and when it is in front of your children, what you say and do to each other will affect generations to come.  

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” - Ephesians 4:29  

Don’t believe a lie that this won’t hurt your children. They will be affected by it and they will become it if something doesn’t change. Whenever conflict is present, whether it is between spouses or parents and children, silence is sometimes the easy way out for people. However, when you are silent, your family will understand that as rejection. Don’t underestimate the power of the spoken word.  Communication is the only way to heal your relationship, solve a conflict, grow in unity and to set a proper example.

"From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things..." Prov. 13:2

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