Most of us come into marriage with EXPECTATIONS of what each person is to contribute to the marriage. BUT did you sit down and discuss this with each other? Did you ask God what His expectation was for your marriage? I am willing to bet you did not. I know I didn’t! I expected my husband to just KNOW what he was supposed to do…lol! How crazy is that if we never sat down and discussed who was going to do what as far as chores, or who was going to take care of the finances and how we were going to steward the resources God provided to us….the list goes on!

It really took me by surprise when things didn’t get done, like the trash being set out the night before! So, I thought he was going to do it. After all, isn’t it the man’s job to take out the trash? Well, who said it was the man’s job? It was probably how you were raised. But if you were a single parent, then who set the trash out? Probably the parent.

I don’t believe it is too late to sit down and talk about who is going to do what. Make a list so both of you know who is going to clean the kitchen after dinner or who is going to do the laundry. In this way, you can be serving each other, and it makes life so much simpler. Make it fun! Get creative, maybe you change it up every month! Set aside time to talk about what is working and what is not. Always, remember to keep God in the center and pray.

So, sit down with a pen and paper, and ask God for help to figure out what He wants and what you are each going to do to build this beautiful relationship with your Creator!

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NIV, “4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”

I hope this helps you and your marriage! You can always go to our Prayer Wall and add a prayer request. It does not need to be about marriage or a relationship. It can be about anything! It would be our pleasure to pray and stand with you!

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