Saturday Night, Robin and I returned from hosting and speaking at a "Love Invasion" Couple's Retreat. We had a great time with eight couples.
Just one of the activities that take the teaching portion of the retreat to a whole other level is an experience on a platform built on a pivot point.
Couples are challenged to communicate verbally and, especially, non verbally to maintain the balance of the platform. It can be a challenge.
Every move causes the platform to react. If one spouse moves, it effects the other spouse and the platform.
That platform is just like a marriage. The actions of one spouse will effect the other and the marriage. The keys are communication and not making sudden and unexpected moves that will upset the balance and health of the marriage.
"1Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, 2make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. 3Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. 5Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus..." Philippians 2:1-5
When a couple think about each other's needs before their own, communicate and plan their actions together and keep a slow, steady and consistent pace, then their marriage will thrive.
Beyond what a couple can do for marital stability. God's Holy Spirit can bring total stability when the husband and wife's hearts are yielded to Christ.
Being yielded to Christ and love and concern for each other will keep a marriage straight, level and thriving!
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