How to build a Successful Marriage

MARRIAGE can be likened to a journey, and odyssey that presents many surprises-some exquisite, others painful. Unforeseen "terrain"  can present unexpected obstacles, some of which may seem insurmountable. Nevertheless, many people make this journey successfully and happily, with only minor mishaps. Indeed, success in marriage is not measured so much by the highs and lows of the journey as it is by how couples deal with those ups and downs. 

What do you think can make the journey through marriage more successful and enjoyable? Many couples feel the need for a "marital road map" to direct them along the way. The most dependable and authoritative "map" for marriage is provided by the Originator of marriage, Jehovah God.  His inspired Word the Holy Bible, though, is not a magic charm.  Rather, it contains practical direction that married couples need to follow to enjoy a successful  marriage. -Psalm 119:105; Ephesians  5:21-33; 2 Timothy 3:16. 

Let us identify some of the Scriptural  sign posts-key Bible principle-that can help guide you along a successful and happy marital journey.

Next time: How to Build a Successful Marriage - Treat marriage as sacred

From the AWAKE! magazine, 2008