Learn Better Do Better Part I

Author : Sharon Verrett

When we learn better we should do better, right? That is what most people think. Often we learn better, but because we are stuck in a rut, we find it very difficult to do better.

Sometimes we learn better and we feel more comfortable doing things the way that we have always done them, though we have seen a better way. We realize the different way would work better, but don't really care to try it.

There are times whereas, the pride factor jumps out front and we can't phantom the fact that there is a better way of doing things and we didn't know or think of it, causing us to refuse to except the better way.

Sometimes we even minimize the truth of the matter, because that pride is so strong, we send ourselves a strong deception or just dismissed the idea.

All of these instances can hurt us and prevent growth. It can prevent personal and marital growth. The negative stubborn, prideful attitude has no place in the healthy marriage.

When it is present, it can become even deeper than just, the presentation of a better way of doing things. When we see this stubborn attitude show its face in our marriage, it is time to have a marital checkup, to restore what was once there.

Our God is the physician. He is the heart surgeon. Our pride factor is a matter of the heart, that can be repaired when we learn how a healthy marriage should look.

First, we must trust that He can work it out. Read Matthews 20:16

Keep in mind we must be humble and gentle. Ephesians 4:2-3

These errors are common in marriage and in life. Don't ever think we are the only one that has issues. 1 Corinthians 10:13

Remember our goal is to help each other grow and we do this by continuing to pray for and love our spouse in all their faults. Love covers a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8

Stay focus and don't let the issues of this life cause our marriage to be divided and conquered, because it is God that has put the institution of marriage together. Mark 10:9

Take a few moments today, to acknowledge that there is a better way to enhance our marriage, as I do hope these few scriptures can help.

The best way is always when we do things God's way. When we learn what He would have us to do and we can humble ourselves, we stand to do so much better in our efforts to have a successful marriage.