Marriage is For Life

By Mugendi Elizaphan

It is not a temporary remedy for a situation you are facing. It is not an opportunity for you to get what you do not have, but a chance to share all that you are and have. Marriage should focus on a life time not 'as long as it is convenient for me'. Selfish men and women cannot make a marriage. A happy marriage is where a husband and wife compete in out-giving each other through out their lives. For marriages that last for a life time, no spouse entertains a feeling or an idea of the existence of any other better partner than the present one.

Any married man or woman worthy some respect must be fully committed to his or her spouse without conditions. Sacrifice is one of the keys towards a life long happy marriage. Every man and every woman must make a deliberate decision to live harmoniously with his or her spouse. Respect and value for each other makes each spouse feel appreciated.

A marriage relationship is like a garden. You can not prepare your garden then expect to harvest anything if you have not planted. Neither can you plant your garden and then disappear expecting to come back one day and harvest some fruits or vegetables. The same applies to any marriage. You must put in a lot of effort, time, and commitment to achieve any joy, happiness, security, fulfillment and peace from it. One of the problems in marriages today is lack of a lifetime focus. Many married men and women can not be sure to say how long they will live with their current partners. Please decide now that you are married for life. Let your marriage not be a means to an end but make it an end in itself.

Mugendi is a re-known and sought after counselor. He is involved in both individual and group counseling. Your Marriage Counselor. He is also an accomplished minister of the gospel. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mugendi_Elizaphan Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/2771677