Keeping my marriage strong is the main component to raising a happy family.
The recipe to a delightful family begins with a healthy marriage. Other ingredients, such as love, patience, and flexibility, have their place, but ultimate success lies on the strength of my marriage.
My children learn so much about life from watching my interactions with my spouse. They learn about teamwork from watching us help each other tackle chores and responsibilities together.
My children are learning how to treat others from the way I treat my spouse and the way I allow my spouse to treat me. From our example, my children are learning to be kind in words and actions toward others.
I teach my children to establish high expectations for how others are to treat them, based on how my spouse and I interact. I respect my spouse as a teammate and partner.
My spouse and I cooperate with one another. Through thick or thin, I stand by my spouse until the end. We learn life lessons together and work toward building a happy family together. The way I relate to my spouse makes my children feel safe.
When I focus on my marriage, other relationships fall into place. My children and spouse have their own place in my life without having to compete for my affection.
My spouse is my top priority; then, together, the two of us regard our children as our top priority.
Today, I choose to put my marriage first to ensure that, with the help of my spouse, I am raising a happy family.
Self-Reflection Questions:
1. How are my children affected by the way my spouse and I interact?
2. What improvements can we make to our marriage to help us raise happy children?
3. How can I strengthen my marriage?
