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\"196d8a585e8f99b4a2d130851a5626a7_L\"<\/a>A lot of people say that they want their marriages to be better. But, I can tell that they don\u2019t want it bad enough. \u00a0I can tell that their heart isn\u2019t in it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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When your heart is in something, it is a central part of who you are. When your heart is in something, your feelings, your emotions, your time, and your money are all invested it.<\/p>\n

When you have a heart for your marriage, you are going to be willing to invest all of who you are, from your time, to your money, to your emotions, towards making your marriage work.<\/p>\n

If your heart is in your marriage, you will be able to answer yes to All of the 5 questions below.<\/p>\n

Are you willing to invest money into your marriage?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This past Sunday, the marriage ministry in our church announced that they are about to start a marriage seminar and the cost is $150 per couple. \u00a0I could see some people squirming in their seats, because they don\u2019t want to attend marriage events unless they are free or low cost. \u00a0But what\u2019s $150\u2026.one month of cable, 2 skipped dining out experiences, one or two less pairs of shoes this year? \u00a0How much money are you willing to invest into making sure you have the tools that you need to make your marriage succeed?<\/p>\n

If you are seriously strapped for cash, and just don\u2019t have any extra money, then this does not apply to you. \u00a0My point here is that people spend money on what they want to spend money on\u2026and they \u201cfind\u201d the cash to do a lot of things that they want to do. \u00a0But when it comes to their marriage, they are not willing shell out the cash for the most critical investment of all.<\/p>\n

Are you respectful to your spouse?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are harboring ill feelings and thoughts for your spouse, it\u2019s going to be reflected in what you say. \u00a0You can tell what\u2019s in a person\u2019s heart by what comes out of their mouth. \u00a0I can tell if a person\u2019s heart is in their marriage by just listening to them. \u00a0Are they speaking ill of their spouse and\/or marriage. Or better yet, are they speaking about their spouse at all.<\/p>\n

Are you giving your spouse prime time?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Again, you can tell what\u2019s in a person\u2019s heart by how they\u2019re spending their time. \u00a0Your spouse deserves prime time\/top billing and nothing less. \u00a0Outside of your work and fulfilling your responsibilities, are you making your spouse and family a priority in your life?<\/p>\n

Are you willing to sacrifice for your marriage?<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the keys to a good marriage is being able to put your spouse\u2019s needs before your own. \u00a0You are not going to be able to get your way all of the time in your marriage. \u00a0There are going to be times that you will have to sacrifice for the good of the marriage. And mostly, it’s going to be making the very small sacrifices on a daily basis like: what you want to watch on TV or what you want to eat for dinner that night\u2026because you want to make your spouse happy.<\/p>\n

But there are other times where you might have to make major sacrifices for the sake of your marriage. And that\u2019s when you really find out if your heart is in it. \u00a0Would you be willing to give up a job and move to another state for your spouse? \u00a0What about giving up a friend or a family member that is not a good influence on your marriage?<\/p>\n

Are you willing to go the extra mile for your marriage?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sometimes, you are going to have to \u201cgo all out\u201d for your marriage. If your marriage is in trouble, are you going to be willing to do whatever it takes to fix it? \u00a0This means, if you try one thing and it does not work, then try something else. It means, if you have to humble yourself to rebuild trust, then you do it. \u00a0It means if you have to put in extra work to support your family, then you do it.<\/p>\n

When you characterize a person as having \u201cheart,\u201d it\u2019s because that person is going all out. \u00a0You would never say: \u201cWow\u2026that person has heart,\u201d about someone that is not putting their all into something. \u00a0Do you have heart for your marriage?<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be half-hearted.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As stated in the beginning, you have to be able to say yes to all of these questions. \u00a0If your heart is truly in your marriage, then you will be willing to give your money and your time for your marriage. You will be respectful to your spouse and you will go the extra mile. \u00a0Anything less is half-hearted.<\/p>\n

Change of Heart<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chances are, if your heart has not been in your marriage, then your marriage reflects it. \u00a0However, it\u2019s never too late to turn things around. \u00a0And this change is going to come from the inside. \u00a0Instead of focusing on what your spouse is or is not doing, you should work on having a change of heart. \u00a0Work on making improvements in the areas that we have discussed here, and I guarantee your spouse will recognize your new heart.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Source:\u00a0\u00a0 Babble.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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