Extra special care and attention should always be given to that which is of the greatest value to us. As parents we wouldn’t leave our children in the hands of perfect strangers. On our jobs, we wouldn’t assign one of our most important projects to someone who was incapable of completing it. The same respect should be given to our most cherished relationship, our marriage.
Marriage can be challenging enough without adding other negative forces to the mix. Many of us are constantly battling with our own personal struggles which affect the type of love and effort we put into our marriage. What marriages don’t need are those influences who spew venom, cause destruction and secretly root for our downfall. Unfortunately, not everyone in our lives wishes good blessings upon us. Those are the very people we must either distance ourselves from or keep a watchful eye on. Then there are others who truly do love us, they are just unable to foresee our happy ending.
Negativity can be contagious. Couples must strategically surround themselves with those ready, willing and able to encourage us in our marriage. We need more friends who see the value in staying true to the promise made in this specific commitment. Who understand the amount of effort required and who can support us as well as be completely honest with us, especially when we’re wrong. On the flip side, there are people we need to avoid as often as possible. Too much time spent with these types of people will have an unhealthy impact on our relationships. Below are 5 bad influences married couples must avoid:
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