SEVEN STAGES OF MARRIAGE.
Marriage is a life long union with different stages.
Marriage experts have agreed that there are seven main stages of marriage. How
long these stages last depend on the couple themselves, situation and
circumstances.
Stage 1: The Time of fervent love:
When two people fall in love, they are blind to each other’s
short comings or faults. They are ready to sacrifice anything for each other.
They don’t want to offend each other. They always want to be with each other.
Stage 2: Time of
Reality
The couples get married and as they start to settle down,
the reality starts to down on them. They see each other true colour. In this
time they are re to disagree to agree.
Stage 3: Time of
stress:
This is the most difficult stage in marriage. The wife has
not found out that she is not the super human she likewise the man. Children can be added to
the family. The stress may be compounded if the economy of family is not
buoyant enough . the couple need to be diligent and plan very well to overcome
this time.
Stage 4: Time of
regret:
Couples may start to doubt each other. The lady/man may
start to think of other men/woman who could have marry them.
The solution is not regretting, but facing the reality. The
other man or the other lady could be worse.
Stage 5: Time of
withdrawal:
The problem of children, economic reality and other external
factors always comes in. the woman is pre-occupied with their children, the man
is busy thinking how to make ends meet. If care is not taken, they talk and
behave as if they are casual friends.
Stage 6: Stage of
Total sacrifice:
They can now trust each other absolutely. They are now ready
to live with each others short coming.
In fact, they are now ready to achieve their goals. They put their children
first before considering any other responsibility.
Stage 7: Stage of
fervent love: Ps.127:4-5
All children are grown up and are on their own. The couple
starts to enjoy the fruit of their labour. The children take care of them. They
help look after their ground children. If they live long to stage seven, the
moment one dies, the other finds no joy in anything any more.
So, you can see that life is a circle, marriage is also a
circle. You should make the best of your marriage.
See your family at the top
Happy Family Sunday.
Author Pastor C.A Olanrewaju
Date: 30th of June, 2019
Author Pastor C.A Olanrewaju
Date: 30th of June, 2019
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