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A prayer for intentional marriage by Brent Reinhart.

Love is patient, love is kind.

It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking,

it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always persevers. First Corinthians 13 4 to 7.

Just like your growth as a Christian, marriage is a process. If we are doing it right, we are continuing to be pruned and

shaped into the husband or wife we are meant to be. Just as a plant becomes fuller

when pruned, our marriages and lives become fuller when we strip

those things that take away from our relationship and focus on the things that add to it.

There are a few things that come to mind that are must-haves for any

successful marriage. These are things that many of us don't do well. It's not

because we lack the know-how or time, it's that we simply lack the focus on being intentional in our marriages.

The first step to improving is identifying pitfalls and potential problem areas.

Communicating.

Any successful relationship is built around communication.

Unity, just as Paul writes to the Ephesians, involves speaking the truth in love, Ephesians 415.

If something is bothering you in your marriage, don't share it with your best friend without talking to your spouse

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