MARRIAGE: Make God’s word our guide, not our feelings

Sometimes we just don’t feel like being nice to our spouses or sacrificing for them. Sometimes the feelings of love and intimacy just aren’t there. We have a bad week, the kids are driving us crazy, and our spouse’s character defects seem to be out of control. Relax. Sometimes this happens in relationships and it does not mean it’s the end.

The Word of God tells us to walk by faith and not by sight, or feelings. (2 Corinthians 5:7) If we are led by our feelings, we will encounter more trouble than we’d like. Make God’s word your guide, not your feelings. God tells us to love, even when we don’t feel like it. God tells us to honor one another above ourselves, even when our spouse is driving us crazy. God tells us to love him and others, even when we are depressed, angry, or hopeless. Faith is a decision, not a feeling.

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