One of the best investments you can make is in your marriage. Our marriagesare one of the most important relationships we have. To have healthy and growing marriages, and relationships in general, we have to invest in them. So putting in the time and the work necessary is so important.
Although marriage does often take a lot of work, it does not always have to. It is often the little things that can make the biggest difference. So here are five simple ways you can invest in your marriage today.
1) Pray Together
This is one of those things that should go without saying. Yet we often need little reminders like this. Prayer is powerful and even more so when together.To me,there are not too many things more beautiful or binding in marriage than a husband and wife praying together.
Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.
Matthew 18:19-20 (ESV)
I remember when my husband, Eric, and I first started praying together. It was a little awkward for me. First, because I was not used to praying out loud. Then secondly, because I felt Eric prayed “better” than me. To me, his prayers seemed so deep and mine so simple. Yet, over time I have come to appreciate our differences and look forward to praying with him before we go to bed. Also realizing that no one’ prayers is better than the others.
Your prayersdo not have to be long, complicated, or at a particulartime. Just taking the time to speak to God about what is in your heart with your husband, and vice versa,is what is most important. This allows you to not only invest in your marriage. It also allows you to hear what lies in your husband’s heart and know what to pray for your husband about as well.
2) Schedule Dates Helps You To Invest In YOur Marriage
So I recommend having fun, because there is nothing better for people in this world than to eat, drink, and enjoy life. That way they will experience some happiness along with all the hard work God gives them under the sun.
Ecclesiastes 8:15 (NLT)
Quality time together is a must. You need time together away from the busyness of life, work, and your kids.
It is important to schedule dates because of thebusyness of life, work, and your kids. By scheduling them, you are both investing in your marriage and making yourmarriage a priority. While also showing yourkids how much you valueyour marriage.
Scheduling dates will also give you something to look forward to. Whether it is a date night, lunch date, or a weekend getaway. Your options are endless and worth the time and investment.
3) Share Devotionals Together
Growing in your faith is so important, so whatbetter way than to do so with your husband.
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
Psalms 119:130 (ESV)
This alsodoes not have to becomplicated,intensive, or done in a particular way. Simply sharing what you are learning about God and His Word is what’s important.
Eric and I have done this many different ways over the years. At times, like now, we have read the same daily devotional and then later talked about what we read and our thoughts. While at other times, we would just share our thoughts about the devotional we are doing on ourown. Whetheryou do a devotional together or on your own, taking the time to grow in your faith and sharing that with your husband is a great investment in your marriage.
4) Text Each Other Meaningful Texts Daily
Words are powerful, even when given electronically. Now let me be clear. I am not talking about texting your husband asking for something. Like ” Hey, can you pick up some milk on your way home?” These types of texts are often necessary and have meaning, but not necessarily marriage building if you know what I mean.
Texting your husband something meaningful, loving, orencouraging can go a long way. It can be something as simple as “Just want you to know I love you! “. Or “Just checking in to see how your day is going”.
If you know your husband has a lot going on at work or a big meeting coming up, something like “I just wanted you to know how proud I am of you” or “Babe got this!”. These simple things can be so life-giving to your husband and your marriage.
5) Invest In Your Marriage By Celebrating Your Husband
I do not know about you, but one of my goals as a wife is to always be my husband’s biggest cheerleader. In a world that is always looking to tear down or criticize, it is important that we encourage and celebrate our husbands. Especially their accomplishments and when they achieve goals.
Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 (ESV)
Whether he got a promotion at work, finally cleaned out the garage, or put your kids to bed so you did not have to. These are things to celebrate and can be done in simple ways. Like a text, hug and kiss, or making his favorite treat. Your options for this are also endless and should speak to your husband’s heart. Celebrating your husband is a great way to love on your husband and invest in your marriage.
With the busyness of life, we have to make sure we are keeping our marriages a priority and investing in them. With these five simple ways to invest in your marriages, we can do just that on a daily basis.
I’d love to hear of a simple way you invest in your marriage in the comments!
