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Forgiveness - a necessity for a happy marriage



Ever heard that a happy marriage is a union of two good forgivers?

To have a blissful marriage, you must be ready to forgive everyday till death do you part, because no one else will offend you as much as your spouse.

Unforgiveness is poisonous to your spiritual, mental and physical health.

Choose health, choose life, choose freedom, choose peace, choose love, choose to forgive.

“Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!
Matthew 18:21‭-‬22 NLT

Dear husband,


And to the husbands, you are to demonstrate love for your wives with the same tender devotion that Christ demonstrated to us, his bride. For he died for us, sacrificing himself
Ephesians 5:25 TPT

But God clearly shows and proves His own love for us, by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:8 AMP

Dear wife,


Lay aside bitter words, temper tantrums, revenge, profanity, and insults. But instead be kind and affectionate toward one another. Has God graciously forgiven you? Then graciously forgive one another in the depths of Christ’s love.
Ephesians 4:31‭-‬32 TPT

How do I forgive?

  • Know that the enemy is not the offender but the devil. Eph 6:12
  • Confess your feelings to God & ask the Holy Spirit to help you to forgive
  • Be determined to forgive
  • Think positively - don't keep thoughts of resentment, revenge or bitterness. Phil 4:8
  • Pray good things into the life of the person who offended you.
  • Speak out only good things about your offender
  • Make pleasing God your priority, obey His Word. Eph 4.32

May the grace to forgive and give new slates abound in our lives and relationships in Jesus name.

Love is always a choice...🤗

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