What’s more sacred than a marriage? It is a lifelong partnership and friendship that begins with a promise made before God, friends, and family.
It’s the combining of two lives into one with a goal of love, commitment, and honesty throughout. Ideally, it’s the strongest life bond we’ll ever have.
A union as powerful as that needs some protecting. We need friends of marriage. Those who appreciate the power of love and have a desire to see families prosper. We need constant prayers and people who are willing to encourage married couples.
There are also enemies of marriage that interfere with the objectives listed above. They affect us and, in some cases destroy us, if we allow them to. We must protect our families and marriages by being aware of what some of those enemies are.
Outsiders
Beware of other people who don’t value marriage and are looking to sabotage ours. This can include exes, in-laws, and even some of our so-called friends. Recognize who supports you and who doesn’t. For those who don’t, keep them out of your love business.
Protection: When they inquire, remind them that you and your spouse have this and be sure to show a united front. There is no room in your relationship for those who don’t honor marriage.
Negative Media
The negative images of marriage in the media will have us thinking happy marriages don’t exist. That simply isn’t true.
Love advocates are rising from every part of the country. We’re coaching couples, writing books, hosting workshops, and sharing messages of hope for couples everywhere.
Protection: Promote positive images when you see them. Share this site on social media and inspire other couples in your circle.
Past Issues
The past can also show up just when we’ve decided to move forward and take better care of our marriage. It can be difficult to release something painful.
Protection: Knowing nothing good will come from living in the past, should assist in the healing process. Realize we can’t erase the past, but we can forgive and look forward to a positive future with our spouse.
Inner Turmoil
Our own inner baggage will cause frustrations and more drama than needed in our marriages. Check the ideas and behaviors you brought into the relationship that may be causing pain to you and your partner. We know us better than anyone else, so we know what specifically those behaviors are. Maybe we don’t communicate well or we have trouble forgiving our partner.
Protection: Whatever it is, we must be willing to not only own it, but also be willing to self-correct.
Marriage needs protecting. There are schemes of the enemy set to destroy our relationships. We feed into it whenever we allow the negatives listed above to stop our growth as a couple. Our marriages are worth fighting for and we have to come ready for battle.
BMWK, how do you overcome the marriage enemies listed above?