How Do We Rekindle Love In Your Relationship 3 Here are basic principles of re-igniting the fire in your marriage. This may mean you taking time to rebuild the broken down pillars suggested here before you see results. This will require commitment and time. Principle 1. Evaluate the way you COMMUNICATE to each other. Would you say that your communication is characterized by: 1. Open and unashamed communication 2. Appreciation 3. Affirmation 4. Empathy 5. Confrontation If not, it is time you started planting these seeds. Yes I know for some of us it is a long walk. But we still need to invest. Principle 2 How COMPARTIBLE are you. The big question is where your partner fits in your relationship. Every relationship needs understanding and a feeling of acceptance. Disclosure requires that we take time to let each other into our closets. Do these areas below find expression in the relationship? What other areas are reflected in your relationship? Compatibility requires that a couple discovers are embraces several core areas that they agree on 1. Upbringing and background 2. Traditions & cultural beliefs 3. Education and experience 4. Exposure and associations 5. Spiritual expression Principle 3 Integrate your CHARACTER into your WALK 1. Knowledge and understanding 2. Culture of full disclosure 3. Cultivate trust 4. Integrity is a must 5. Clarify roles expectations 6. Accept the flip side of your spouse. Principle 4 Love is not a FEELING but a CHOICE to FAITHFULNESS 1. Be Patient with your wife 2. Choose to be Kind with your spouse 3. Do not boast with the aim of showing up or putting the other down 4. Do not be prideful but practice humility 5. Do not be rude in word or did 6. Do not be self seeking or desire to promote self at the expense of family 7. Do not be easily angered. Count to 10 before responding as you think of the consequences of your response 8. Love does not keep a record of wrongs. Love thrives on a forgiving heart 9. Love does not delight in evil or back stabbing 10. Love rejoices in truth and loves to practice and speak the truth in love 11. Love always protects KITOTO: AUTHOR The Marriage Dance The Other Side of Bliss Biblical Principles of Marriage Columnist – Daily Nation – DN2 Monday
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