Pro.5v18-20: Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice with the wife of your youth. As a loving deer and a graceful doe, let her breasts satisfy you at all times; and always be enraptured with her love. For why should you, my son, be enraptured by an immoral woman, and be embraced in the arms of a seductress.

How would you describe your relationship with your spouse? Healthy or Unhealthy? It’s either of the two! God’s will is for you to have a wonderful relationship with your partner. This is clearly revealed in his word, especially through scripture in (Proverbs 5v 18-20). And it’s possible to have a solid and strong relationship with your spouse! This is why also God is bringing this series of lessons your way and I trust that you have been blessed so far by these truths we have shared. Today by his grace, I will be sharing another Indicator of a Healthy Marriage with you! If you are ready for this, let’s examine this principle right away!

INDICATORS OF A HEALTHY MARRIAGE:

5. Mutual Responsibility. A Healthy Relationship is one in which the partners are willing to play their roles and parts effectively. This is another key element that makes marriages work and last! If either of the partners fails to play their roles, there will be problems. The best scenario is to have both parties playing their roles very well. Are you willing to play your role in your marriage? Once you can answer this question satisfactorily, working together will not be an issue. So it’s time to brace yourself up for this responsibility, and what kind of responsibility is expected of me as a wife or husband? At this juncture, I will like to highlight some of the roles that God expects of you if your relationship will be dynamic!

Firstly, as the head of your home (husband), listed below are some of the parts of your responsibilities:

– Be willing to lead your family. Are you a good or great leader? (Eph5v23)

– Be willing to provide for your family (1Tim.5v8).

– Be willing to carry along your family.

– Be willing to provide security for your family.

– Be willing to love your family (Eph.5v25).

And as the Wife, below is a checklist of some of your responsibilities:

– Be willing to submit to your husband (1Pet.3v1).

– Be willing to support and help your family (Gen.2v18).

– Be willing to be a homemaker (Pro.14v1).

– Be willing to be an Exceptional Woman (Pro.31v10-31).

– Be willing to go all the way with your family (Ruth 1v16-18).

Generally speaking, the more we play our roles effectively, the better we will be able to work together and prosper in our homes! So, therefore, it’s time to take responsibility. Stop shying away from your responsibility. Take this challenge courageously! You will not fail as you begin to pay attention to how you play your Roles in your Relationship with your spouse! May today usher you into a new season of change!

Other Scriptural References: (Rom.2v1; Lk.14v18; Pro.12v27; Neh.3v5; Ephe.4v16).

Prayer for Today: Heavenly Father, I choose to take my responsibility towards my marriage seriously henceforth in Jesus name, amen.

CONFESSION: I choose to play my path in playing my responsibility in my Marriage! I will not abandon my responsibility towards my spouse and family! By the grace of God, I will do my part so that God can do what I can’t do! I know I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me; therefore, everything works together for my good. Glory be to God, this is my Testimony and story in Jesus name, amen.