Week 7: Staying Emotionally Connected

One of the best ways that a couple can strengthen their marriage, is simply having faith in Jesus Christ.  Christ was the perfect example of the life we should live like.  We should try to emulate his life and to serve and love all those around us.  Christ taught us that even the little things can be big.  That having faith as tiny as a mustard seed, can grow great things.  We can apply this principle into our marriages.  Marriages take work.  Just as you wouldn’t simply plant a mustard seed and leave it, you can’t just start a marriage and not do anything to nourish it.  If you leave it unattended, weeds will creep up, it may end up withering away and dying.  Marriages require work.  The Savior taught us this.

The Savior loved everyone.  He taught us that we need to do the little things in life and sometimes those are all it takes.  A simple act of service, a hug, kind words, etc.  If we focus on these areas in our marriages, it will help our marriage flourish.  That isn’t to say that we don’t need to pray together or read our scriptures.  Christ taught parables and lessons—which we find in the scriptures.  He taught us to pray.  Not just pray, but to truly plead and speak to our Heavenly Father. 

When you think about ways that strengthen a marriage one I think of is faith in Christ. As we look at His life and example we are shown that little things bring great things. When He did little things for the children they would show their love back to Him. This is what can happen in any relationship. When we take the time to do little things for others even if we don’t think it would do or mean anything to them that is what makes the difference. More people need to slow down, and take the time to do little things for others. This is what makes great relationships.

Perhaps the greatest gift we can learn from Christ is the gift Charity.  Charity is a gift from Heavenly Father and it is the pure love of Christ.  “Wherefore my beloved brethren, pray unto the Father with all the energy of heart, that ye may be filled with this love, which he hath bestowed upon all who are true followers of his Son, Jesus Christ…”(Moroni 7:47)

When we take the time to focus on the teachings of the Savior in our marriage (and our lives), we can become focused on sustained when times of trouble come.  That isn’t to say that if you follow Christ you will have no problems.  However, I have seen a difference in the lives of those who try their hardest to follow Christ, compared to those who just go with the flow.  The people who follow Christ, to the best of their ability—despite their short comings—are happier.