Therapy For Your Marriage 1

Proverbs 15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Every Marriage needs one form of therapy or the other in order for it to succeed. This is true because marriage itself is a work in progress, thus the reason for different kinds of Therapy in order for it to be better and stronger. Do you know what kind of therapy your marriage needs? My dear reader, this is why God is bringing these series of teachings your way today and I pray that your marriage will come out stronger in Jesus name, amen. Our text scripture in Proverbs 15 verse 22 also makes us understand the need for counsel or therapy for our purposes or plans to see the light of gay. The word therapy is a very interesting word and I will Iike to share some meanings of this word with you.

Therapy means:
-Treatment is intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
-A treatment to help a person get better from the effects of a disease or injury.

Another word for Therapy is simply counseling. It might interest you to know that therapy is gotten from an ancient Greek word called “Therapeia’ which simply means service or medical treatment.
My dear brothers and sisters, am sure you are wondering why does my marriage needs therapy? Well, the answer is a simple one and it’s as follows:

1. Because you and your partner are not perfect.

You are a work in progress. In fact, you are in the process of becoming a mature Christian; this is why you and your spouse need counseling or help from time to time. Matt5v48

2. To become a better and stronger partner in the relationship.

When you become better and your partner becomes better, you give your marriage a better chance of improvement and also the chance of making progress. This is why you need to go through one form of therapy or the other in your marriage. Pro27v17

3. So that Your marriage can become better and stronger.

A stronger marriage is not something that happens overnight but takes time to build. Dearly beloved, are you willing to submit yourself to the process of getting the required counsel and help?
I want you to know that God is the greatest therapist and I trust that through the truths we will be examining here, your Marriage will get better and better. Before we bring our discussion to a close in this lesson, you need to know the following truths about therapy for your marriage.

TRUTHS ABOUT THERAPY FOR YOUR MARRIAGE:

1. Marriages need different kinds of therapy in order for it to succeed and stay strong. The therapy that your marriage needs may be different from the one my marriage needs and this is true because personalities and our problems or challenges are not the same.

2. Some marriages could need counseling, mentoring, evaluation, reading books, listening to a CD or DVD, or even attending a retreat or program designed to help marriages.

3. The rate or frequency of our therapy sessions differs from one marriage to another. This is something that I have discovered from experience and counselling couples over the years. This is also an important truth that you need to know. Jn8v32

4. For any Therapy to work, the parties involved must be willing to cooperate and also do their part. This is a very important part of any therapy if it is successful. Amo3v3
So my dear reader, are you ready to go through the therapy that your marriage needs in order for it to be better and stronger?

Other Scriptural references: Pro14v1; 4v7: 19v20: Eccle9v9: Eph4v15: Jn8v36

Prayer for Today: Heavenly Father, I surrender myself to all the help you are bringing my way in my marriage in Jesus name amen.

CONFESSION: Holy Spirit breathe afresh on my marriage! I am willing to cooperate and walk with you. I am ready to do your will and bidding. I say no to every attitude and behavior that is contrary to your Will and plans in Jesus name amen