Let’s face it: marriages do have their problems. Wherever two red-blooded people are building a home, you will find occasional spats, and now and then some fiery encounters. While occasional strife in a marriage is normal, continued conflict can be devastating. It can make life miserable and eventually destroy love. It has been well said, “Grumbling is the death of love.”
The Bible says, “Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a houseful of sacrifices with strife” (Proverbs 17:1). There are three things everyone can do to avoid strife and have peace in the home.
One: practice patience! Patience is the ability to bite your lip when you feel like busting someone else’s. Everyone gets irritable at times but we must...