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The M’s of Marriage. Prov 18:22. A marriage which lacks honest and intimate communication Not working through problems Not accepting responsibility Not acknowledging your mate’s feelings Not concerned about your mate’s needs Not displaying affection-taking your mate for granted Phil 2:4.
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The M’s of Marriage Prov 18:22
A marriage which lacks honest and intimate communication Not working through problems Not accepting responsibility Not acknowledging your mate’s feelings Not concerned about your mate’s needs Not displaying affection-taking your mate for granted Phil 2:4 Make-believe marriage
A marriage in which sexual difficulties are ignored Sexual abuse Impatience Infidelity Fatigue Denial I Cor 7:3-4 Maladjusted marriage
A marriage where strongly held values are in conflict Religious beliefs Parenting responsibilities Marital commitments Outside friendships Moral convictions Phil 2:2 Mixed-up marriage
Earning the income • Financial shortage • Controlling the spending • Giving to church • Credit cards-misuse • Budget • Heb 13:5 Mis-focused marriage
A marriage in which the partners fail to recognize/respond to their God-given roles Eph 5:22-25 Mis-aligned marriage
He is not a spiritual leader He is not financially responsible He refuses to make decisions He neglects his wife He always gives in to her demands He is not honest about his desires/needs Husband’s failure
She does not demonstrate a submissive spirit She tries to control her husband She starts a power struggle She stubbornly holds to her opinion She withdraws from her husband She becomes bitter/sarcastic She seeks revenge for not feeling loved Wife’s failure