One Way to Make Your Marriage Special

by Pastor Steve McCoy

This next Sunday I will be preaching a sermon titled, “What Is So Special About Marriage?” It is based on Hebrews 13:4, which says, “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.”

It is one thing to honor marriage, but it is another to live honorably with our spouse. One way to do that is to continue to “date” our spouse as when we first courted them.

Dr. Steve Stephens (don’t you love that name!) is a licensed Christian counselor from Clackamas, Oregon. He suggests the following 12 rules for a great date, which can be found in his book 20 (Surprisingly Simple) Rules and Tools for a Great Marriage:

1. Shower and brush your teeth.
2. Dress up to make your spouse proud.
3. Turn off your smartphone.
4. Listen with interest, giving 100 percent of your attention.
5. Don’t talk about finances, children, problems, or anything potentially stressful.
6. Compliment each other at every opportunity.
7. Be polite and apologetic if you say or do anything rude.
8. Say, “I love you.”
9. Hold hands.
10. Do things you know your partner would like.
11. Have fun and be playful.
12. End with a kiss (and maybe more).

Meanwhile, I’ll see you Sunday in church—perhaps after that Saturday-evening date?!

Warmly,

Pastor Steve McCoy

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