James Dobson

James Dobson is a well known defender of the family as well as the values that make the family a strong and viable unit in the midst of all the challenges that the "family unit" is facing today. His expertise and his desire to share his expertise and knowledge with families has been a source of encouragement to many of us through the years as we have read his books and newsletters. I read some great, simple advice for marriages in a recent article that came from his desk. I would like to share a portion of that with you today. I encourage each of you are presently living in the state of holy matrimony or planning on taking that step in the near future to take a moment and seriously review these thoughts and be willing to make application of them to your life. The modern day church needs our marriages strengthened so that we can bless our families as well as serve as a witness to those people who are in our circle of influence.

 

Take some time to reflect on these thoughts from Dr. Dobson:

 

1. Reserve time for one another at all costs. 

2. Spend only what you have -- financial stress kills romance. 

3. Leave no room for selfishness -- be relationship givers and not takers. 

4. Make sure the “leave and cleave” principle takes place (Genesis 2:24). 

5. Bring your expectations in line with reality -- the perfect spouse does not exist.