How Much Is God Part Of Your Marriage?

By Dr. Gary Chapman

The fundamental building block in any relationship is conversation - two-way communication. I share my ideas and you listen. You share your ideas and I listen. The results? We understand each other.

Continue conversation over a period of time and we get to know each other.

Why then is communication so difficult? Why do 86% of those who divorce say, "The main problem was, we got to place where we just couldn't talk"?

I want to suggest that one of the problems is that we stop talking to God long before we stop talking to each other.

If I'm talking with God daily, He will be influencing my thoughts and attitudes toward my spouse. God has clearly said that He wants to make me more and more like Jesus. When I cooperate with the process, my communication with my wife flows pretty smoothly. When I get my wires crossed with God, then my attitudes toward my wife begin to change.

I'm convinced that many of the communication problems in marriage would fade away if I spent more time talking and listening to God.

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Article written by Dr. Gary Chapman. Based on the book, The Marriage You've Always Wanted by Dr. Gary Chapman. Published by Moody Publishing. 

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God bless your family and your marriage.

Jim Stephens