I’ve been married for 10 years now and still don’t feel confident giving advice on relationships. This is a delicate topic that I always try to avoid as I believe what works for one relationship may not work for another. Since I’ve been pre-empted by #UgblogMonth to write something then I will go ahead to share a few words of advice that I believe apply to all relationships regardless of age, religion, culture and location.

First love and trust your partner; Always remember love is the greatest of all commandments, love God, then love your partner as you love yourself, trust them, let them feel your love even when they are away at work….and let 1 Corinthians 13 be your reference; love is patient, kind, humble, forgives etc

Pray for your partner; we live in a world with lots of turbulence and immorality ie lots of pornography, indecent dressing, obscene language and lots of sexual indulgences. All these are close to us thus the need to constantly cover our partners in the precious blood of Jesus for protection.

Forgiveness is key; Its a fact that the people we love often hurt us especially our partners, possibly because they are not angels. We therefore need to learn to forgive orelse we risk being angry all the time and living a sad life. Always remember forgiveness is a good therapy for your heart and increases your life span…..

Communication is key; leave your communication lines open so as to enhance trust between you and your partner. Clearly tell them the engagements you shall have within the day that may make you unreachable. Tell them of your whereabouts to eliminate any suspicion. Communicate, communicate and communicate.

Spend time with your partner; Time is of great essence and therefore its the best gift we can give to our partners. Many are caught up in thinking that physical gifts like cars, phones mean affection, nope these are only a recipe. You may not necessarily spend all the time home, try outings, go to the movies etc Always remember money can’t buy love but time builds relationships.

Make memories together; You may choose to enjoy your hobbies together eg travelling in different parts of the world together, going for picnics, camping and many more. These make your relationship stronger…..you get to smile and spoil rach other with love.

Last but not least marry your friend ; Please get a partner that you are comfortable with not one that’s convenient (beautiful or handsome to look at). Marriage is a lifetime commitment so take time to study your partner to be, thier character should be one you can tolerate. Don’t rush to make decisions especially during this Covid lockdown where scientific weddings are the order of the day. Be careful

Enjoy your relationship during lockdown

#UgblogMonth day 7