Model Marriage by Bishop Dag Heward Mills

Model Marriage

2. Apply biblical principles

(a) The Word of God is his manual for marriage.

(b) Build your marriage around the church.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth

in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in

the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall

be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his

season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the

congregation of the righteous. For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous:

but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Psalm 1:1-6

Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

Proverbs 24:3

3. Develop family worship^4

(a) Ensure that you either hold regular quiet times (devotions) together or

when that is not possible, each of you does it regularly. But by all means

find time once in a while to do it together (especially with the children).

(b) Attend church services and be involved in church activities. While in

church, husband and wife must sit together.

(c) Train children to know the importance of Sundays.

4. Think as a Christian spouse

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider

others better than yourselves.

Philippians 2:3 (NIV)

(a) Married people must reconcile plans that they held individually before the

marriage, to suit the home.

(b) Be willing to give up certain interests, plans and preferences for the sake

of the home.

(c) Do not always insist on your own way; be ready to compromise.^5