Rebuilding Trust In a Marriage/Keys to Family Happiness

2. Work as a Team.

"Two are better than one," states the Bible.  Why? "Because they have a good reward for their hard work.  For if one of them should fall, the other can raise his partner up."  (Ecclesiastes 4:9, 10) That principle is especially true when you are working hard to rebuild trust.

Together, you and your mate can make a stand against the mistrust that has infected your relationship. However, you both need to be committed to saving the marriage.  If you try to cope individually, you may be setting yourself up for more problems.  You need to view each other as partners.

That is what Steve and Jodi found.  "It took time," says Jodi, "but Steve and I worked together as a team to build a solid union. I was determined never to cause him such pain again. And although Steve was hurting, he resolved not let our marriage fall apart. Each day, I looked for ways  to reassure him of my loyalty, and he continually showed his love for me.  For this, I will always be grateful to him." 

TRY THIS: Together, resolve to work as a  team to restore trust in your marriage. 

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