Marital Life: 15 Steps to Weather the Storm of Life in Marriage
The storm of life is real in married life. There is no successful marriage without a history of overcoming challenges. The main topic is how to overcome these life challenges. This article explains how to deal with these life storms in married life.
No temptation has overtaken you but the human one; but faithful is God, who will not allow you to be tempted more than you can; but also with temptation you will make a way out, so that you can endure it – 1 Corinthians 10:13 (KJV)
These things I have spoken to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have affliction; but trust; I have overcome the world – John 16:33 (KJV)
Each marriage has its peculiar storm of life, which is obvious or hidden from the public, but which is a torment for the victims. This includes infertility or financial difficulties, disabled or sick children or spouse, infidelity, extended family disputes, immaturity or irresponsibility, etc. Whatever the case, there is a solution for it. Surely you can overcome that challenge in your marriage!
How to overcome the storms of life in your married life
1. Recognize that life’s challenges are real in married life.
Your knowledge of this truth will prepare you mentally, spiritually, and even physically. It will determine your thoughts, words and actions. To ignore the high probability of these challenges is to set yourself up for a possible complete breakdown of your marriage.
two. Strengthen yourself with the word of God
The scriptures within you will build a hedge of protection around you and your marriage, preventing some attacks from the enemy. In addition, the word of the Lord will strengthen them in their entirety, preparing them against any blow of the storms of life. Remember, if you faint in the days of adversity in your married life, it means that your strength is small.
3. Recognize that the storm of life is common to man.
This is a vital step in overcoming the challenges of married life. The common has been defeated many times and will be defeated many more times. Your case is no different. But when you see it as peculiar just for you, then you will make a mountain of an anthill of challenge. On the other hand, seeing it as commonplace energizes you to win like others before you.
Four. don’t blame anyone
Looking for someone to blame will not solve that problem; instead, it will aggravate it even more. Blaming yourself or your spouse leads to anger, hatred, depression, unforgiveness, uneducated children, etc., and eventually separation or divorce. As much as your flesh wants to blame someone else for the storm of life, don’t give in to it.
5. Constantly meditate on the scriptures related to the challenge.
Meditation keeps the word of God before you and equips you with the weapon of war with which to fight all doubt or fear. Constant meditation keeps you permanently above that storm until it passes.
6. Declare the Scriptures to one another and pray them
Faith comes by hearing the word of God. So, the more you both listen to it, the more your faith is strengthened and your individual strength is renewed. When one gets weak and wants to give up, the other will hold him. Also pray the scriptures because God only listens to his word. We must remind him of his word when we pray.
7. Speak the scriptures to that challenge and every wind of doubt
You will always have what you say. The storms of life and doubt have ears and will only disappear when you order them to do so according to the word of God. It is also a test of your faith in God and his word.
8. Refuse to listen to any comment contrary to the word of God.
The enemy will test the strength of the word of the Lord within you through people; even people with good intentions will be used. His response to his comments will determine the intensity and duration of the storm. Also, the enemy will try to steal your word because it is a weapon that will destroy his power over you and give you victory.
9. Call each other names that emphasize the victory you’d like to see
God changed Abram’s name to Abraham to reflect His plan to make him the father of many nations. Also Jacob’s name was changed to Israel to reflect his new status with God. You have to call things that are not as if they were so that they could be. For example, if the problem is sterility, call each other daddy and mommy.
10 Listen for God’s direction on what to do next
The Alpha and Omega know the end from the beginning; he sees beyond what your eyes can see and he has the solution to those challenges of life. He therefore seeks the face of God for the proper steps to take.
eleven Read books and listen to CDs related to the solution you want.
Some people have gone through that storm of life in their married life and prevailed. Discover what they did to improve themselves through their stories. You gain speed and time by riding on the victories of others.
12 Seek God’s counsel and help, if or when needed.
In the multitude of advice, there is security. As God leads you, seek advice or help, and that may include medical help.
13 support each other
Surely two are better than one. You need to strongly support each other spiritually, mentally, emotionally and otherwise during this storm of life in your married life. It is not a time for both of you to go your separate ways, but a time to grow closer to each other. The enemy can never succeed where there is a strong unit, no matter how long he presses; he will surely give up.
14 Be patient, suck it up and refuse to quit
In truth, it may take a while, but your victory is certain if you don’t fail. Keep in mind that your win today is another couple’s win tomorrow. It’s not just about you!
fifteen. Give thanks to God for answered prayers that have not yet been manifested.
You must believe that you have received the answers when you pray. Giving thanks to God before seeing the desired result is a catalyst for answered prayers. It is also a test of your faith in God and his word. Thanksgiving puts the enemy to flight and the Lord into action.
Like every storm, this storm of life will also pass. The night may last for a while, but the morning will surely come, bringing with it overflowing joy.