(By Dr. Carol Peters-Tanksley) Sometimes even before the honeymoon is over, it seems “the world, the flesh and the devil” are conspiring to destroy your marriage. Contemporary culture seems especially aligned against long-term healthy marriages. So if you want yours to be the exception, you will need to learn to fight for your marriage. Fighting for your marriage is different than fighting your spouse. You and your spouse are both sinners, but seeing your spouse as the enemy will expedite the deterioration of your relationship.
Choose to look behind the frustrations and conflict to the true enemy—Satan and his kingdom of darkness. Look behind the obvious and remember who gains if your marriage is troubled or destroyed. Add to that the natural deterioration of anything of value that is not regularly maintained and invested in. You and your spouse have work to do. Look at your relationship as something you are building together. You’re not fighting against your spouse; you’re together fighting against the elements that would seek to push you apart. Here are some ways to effectively fight for your marriage and build a lasting relationship. CONTINUE
