Emmanuel Thomas l Saturday, June 28, 2025
LAGOS, Nigeria – We are all imperfect: We were all born in sin. We inherited it from our fore fathers. That means we will naturally offend each other in words or actions.
How then do we live peacefully with each other in marriage since we will naturally offend each other?
Two things : Love and forgiveness
The Bible says Love covers a multitude of sin. I Peter 4:8. That means love makes you to overlook the failings of your mate especially in small matters.
So many things you can overlook.
Snoring, farting, sight talks, picking nose, your wife wants to be picking clothes you wear and she wants you like what she wants/ desires
Don’t read meaning into sight talks and what your mates say.
Put up a welcoming face all the time, a smiling disposition and makes your mate have the feeling of wanting to hug you and show you affection when you are in his presence.
Express affection physically with affectionate touches and be generous. Don’t be tight feasted.
The money both of you have is for the house. So, it is our money not my money, our car, our house and not my car, my house.
Lastly be forgiving. The Bible says forgive freely.
Forgive as soon as you feel offended. Colossians 3:13 Forgive freely. It gives freeness of speech, the other one obstructs free speech. Your ability to speak freely to one another.
Don’t let it linger into the other day if offended.
Always make it a habit to greet in the morning irrespective of what would have happened the previous day and respond graciously. It’s the beginning of the healing process.
If you must discuss an issue, do it at a time most convenient for your partner.
Speak in a respectful manner and your goal should not be to show you are right and your partner is wrong.
Be generous with I am sorry and thank you.
