MARRIAGE CONSIDERATIONS: 8 of 14

SURVEY QUESTIONS/ANSWERS (8 of 14):

8. What are some of the highlights in a long-term marriage?

            – Learn you can depend on each other.

            – Your love for each other has grown.

            – You can see God’s work in your lives.

            – Find comfort in knowing that you pray for each other.

            – Develop a sense of security.

            – Develop stability.

            – Watching your kids grow.

            – Appreciation of the things you have accumulated.

            – Find that you have become a team.

            – Reflect on the memories you built together.

            – Can anticipate the reactions of your spouse; avoid arguments.

            – Getting house paid for.

            – Find that you know and accept each other more.

            – Developed an ability to see humor in things; avoid battles.

            – Find that you have become good friends.

            – Don’t have to finish all your sentences.

            – You learn to pick your battles (you don’t always have to be right).

            – You build memories together.

            – You learn to enjoy the day to day companionship and thoughtfulness.

            – You become less selfish; you realize the importance of your spouse.

            – You learn that possessions aren’t as important as they used to be.

Don  (Phil. 2:3 / Col. 3:17)

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