In the last part of this series, I shared the importance of a husband and wife staying close to each other to avoid infidelity and enjoy the beauty of togetherness. As I bring this series to a close, there is one essential truth I want to highlight. If you embrace this truth in your marriage—whether as a husband or a wife—your relationship will not only last forever but also serve as an inspiring example for both singles and married couples. That truth is love.
You might be surprised that something so simple holds such power. Yet, the absence of real love is the reason why so many marriages around the world are falling apart. Love is not just a feeling; it is an action, a commitment, and a way of life. Without it, a marriage weakens. But with it, a marriage can withstand any storm.
Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.
This scripture beautifully captures the essence of true love. When a husband and wife live out these attributes, their marriage becomes unshakable, and divorce becomes unthinkable.
The Attributes of Love
- Love always perseveres
- Love is kind
- Love does not envy
- Love does not boast
- Love is not arrogant
- Love is not selfish
- Love is not rude
- Love is not easily provoked or irritable
- Love harbors no evil thoughts
- Love does not rejoice in wrongdoing
- Love rejoices in the truth
- Love tolerates
- Love always trusts
- Love always hopes
- Love never fails
When you embody these attributes in your marriage, you will experience extraordinary peace, joy, and harmony. Your love will not only endure but will also keep you and your spouse feeling youthful and fulfilled every day.
Welcome to a season of uncommon happiness in your marriage.