Love & Marriage 60 - COMMITMENT - Part 6
I am writing about 7 commitments in marriage or long term relationships. "This is the entryway to your marriage-home."
In a marriage, there are seven commitments that are absolutely critical. True commitment includes all these commitments.
- Commitment to oneness
- Commitment to positive communication
- Commitment to quality time
- Commitment to growth
- Commitment to faithfulness
- Commitment to honesty
- Commitment to the long haul
The previous post was about the commitment to growth and today is maybe the most important one to ensure a successful marriage.
THE COMMITMENT TO FAITHFULNESS
Dr. Steve Stephens write the best advice he ever received was: "NEVER TAKE OFF YOUR WEDDING RING" "Why?" I asked my grandmother, "because it reminds you and everybody else that you're are married."
That was pretty good advice. Too many people seem to have forgotten that they are married and what that really means. You are taken. You belong to your spouse and to nobody else. Look at your wedding ring and remember the day it first slipped on your finger. If you are engaged, reflect on the ramifications of what you're are preparing for.
The ring symbolizes your total commitment to that one special person. So why visit chat rooms or websites for singles or flirt with a coworker, text someone else, or let your mind go where it shouldn't go? YOU ARE MARRIED AND MARRIED PEOPLE ARE FAITHFUL TO EACH OTHER. That means you don't let anyone - real or imaginary - get between you and your spouse. You guard your heart and avoid situations that might tempt you.
Be careful where you look, what you say, and how emotionally close you get to the opposite sex. Never allow emotional or sexual needs that should be met by our partner be met by someone else - even if that someone else is kinder, cuter, smarter, or more understanding than your spouse. A faithful spouse refuses to be tempted by cyber-sex or pornography, fantasies or affairs, intimate friendships or an inappropriate touch.
YOU SHOULD BE 100% EMOTIONALLY AND SEXUALLY COMMITTED NO MATTER WHAT.
Practical ways to protect your faithfulness.
- Wear your wedding ring.
- Don't flirt.
- Don't be alone with the opposite sex.
- Avoid secrets.
- Let your spouse know the wheres, whens, whos, and whys of your schedule.
- Run all gifts or favors to the opposite sex past your spouse.
- Talk positively about your mate.
- Flee areas of romantic and/or sexual temptations.
- Remember the great times you had together.
- Never look at pornography.
- Recognize how much unfaithfulness would hurt your spouse, your children, and your reputation.
- Don't discuss sexual issues with members of the opposite sex unless within a medical/psychological setting.
- Pray for your marriage.
The more you do in your marriage all that you need to do, to feel connected, to maintain your intimacy, keep on communicating, keeping on touching, keep the romance and passion going, the less you will be tempted to be unfaithful.
If you missed the previous posts on commitment you can go read it here.
The first one was the commitment to oneness.
https://steemit.com/christian-trail/@hope777/love-and-marriage-55-commitment-part-1
The second one was the commitment to positive communication.
https://steemit.com/christian-trail/@hope777/love-and-marriage-56-commitment-part-2
The 3rd one was
Commitment to Quality Time
https://steemit.com/christian-trail/@hope777/love-and-marriage-56-commitment-part-3
4Th commitment: commitment to growth
https://steemit.com/christian-trail/@hope777/love-and-marriage-59-commitment-part-4
Source: Blueprints for a solid marriage, Dr. Steve Stephens, Tyndall House Publishers
Images: freepik.com pexels.com
Thank you for reading, stay connected and stay faithful.
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