Encouraging Quotes On Marriage

I saw the following quotes on a friend's Facebook status a couple of days ago. I think they are very profound and wanted to share them with you. If you are having trouble in your marriage or are getting ready to be married, these quotes offer you a wise look into marriage and may encourage you in this very important union. Even if you have the best marriage in the world, like me, these are very good words to keep in mind.

"A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers."–Robert Quillen

"Marriage is not finding the right person, it is being the right
person." –Anonymous

Forgiveness is a very important virtue to have when you are in a marriage. I believe that this is one of the reasons why marriages do not work out in this day and age. One spouse harbors unforgiveness towards the other and it poisons the marriage. Even in a Christian marriage, this can occur. We are all human and we all make mistakes. We need to forgive one another and move forward. No one is immune.

We should forgive one another in the small things and the big ones. No sin is beyond forgiveness.

We also have to be willing to examine ourselves to make sure that we are being all that we can be in a marriage. Marriage is also about selflessness and the other person, putting our spouse's needs before our own.

Instead of pointing out the other one's faults, we need to look at ourselves and see if there is anything that we need to change. We need to be the "right" person. Remember, when you are pointing a finger, you have three more pointing back at you. It is not always the other person that needs to change.

My husband and I have been married for 22 years and we do our best to never go to bed angry or with an unforgiving attitude. Forgiveness has been a key ingredient in our marriage. We do not sweat the little things and we forgive one another even in the big things. Our marriage has been the stronger for it.

Instead of looking at my husband's faults, I pray for him. I also ask the Lord to show me where I need to change in my role as a wife to him. I want to always be the "right" person for him.