12 Secrets for Successful Families - Teamwork

FOR COUPLES

What It Means 

When there is teamwork in a marriage, a husband and wife are like a pilot and copilot with the same flight plan.  Even when challenges arise, each spouse thinks in terms of "we" rather than "me." 

PRINCIPLE: "They are no longer two, but one flesh." - Matthew 19:6.

"Marriage is not a solo act.  Husband and wife must work together to make it successful." -Christopher.

WHY IT MATTERS

When a conflict arises, a husband wife who are not a team will tend to attack each other rather than the problem.  Minor issues will turn into major obstacles. 

 "Teamwork is the essence of marriage.  If my husband and I weren't a team, we would be roommates instead of marriage mates-two people who live together but who aren't on the same page when it comes to important decisions." -Alexandra.

Next time: 12 Secrets for Successful Families -Conclusion of Teamwork 

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