THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF A GREAT MARRIAGE (3)

6. YOU SHALL LEARN TO KISS, HOLD HANDS AND SAY "I LOVE YOU"

If there's one thing you should never stop doing in your marriage, it is to let your partner know your affection is for real. How do you do that? Simply kiss, cuddle and verbalize the three magical words "I love you".

As a matter of fact, it is suggested you kiss and say 'I love you' to your spouse several times a week in order to build deeper intimacy. In addition, it's important to develop love and intimacy rituals like scheduling romance or going on romantic dates, especially if you're perpetually too busy with ministry and career.

7. YOU SHALL KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WORKING ON YOUR MARRIAGE AND JUST BEING IN IT

There's a huge difference between just being "IN" a marriage relationship and actually working "ON" the relationship. The latter involves taking time together to design what would look like an ideal relationship and setting parameters and a plan to get to that outcome.

Like you already know, marriage isn't easy. Building a strong marriage takes time, effort, and maturity. But it's worth it. That is why you must collaborate to work things out.

Design a plan for everything you want to achieve in your marriage within a specific timeframe and be committed to contributing your own quota.

Working on your marriage could also be seen in terms of sacrificing for your spouse. Whether it's helping them move, helping them with domestic chores or being a sounding board for a difficult decision, any marriage relationship worth having requires some forms of sacrifices. And a sign of working on your marriage is your ability to make those sacrifices.