Could Your Marriage Pass the Test?

Do you desire a loving marriage that stands the test of time?

My guest on today's episode, Dave O'Bryan, is the author of an upcoming book "Marriage Maturity" based on his parent's and grandparents' relationships. Close to 200 years' worth of marriage wisdom to share.

Dave's wisdom is rich in love, sound advice, and a celebration of what marriage can be when we choose to mature - together.

If you love a good love story. If you love sound wisdom. If you love celebrating the beauty of God's tests and gifts to us, give this Episode a listen.

Dave has been married to his beautiful bride, Terri, for 40 years. Dave has spent his career designing buildings. He used his parents' and grandparents' wisdom to build a marriage. Both the buildings and his marriage are solid and still standing even through some tough tests.

And because of the tests, Dave has a great testimony about love, marriage, and doing both God's way.

Dave has given a brief exert from his book. Great insights and questions to ask yourself.

Eight Foundational Mature Truths

1. Responsibility - I am responsible for making my marriage a success and taking responsibility for my own actions.
2. Sacrifice - I unselfishly give of myself for the good of each individual and the marriage without record or account.
3. Attitude - I am careful of what I see, hear, feel, and believe that effects my attitude.
4. Decisions - Are my decisions Godly? Do I Seek how my decision affects the Kingdom of God? Acknowledge if my decision would hurt or help my testimony. Open myself to be obedient to how God will use me in the decision either way.
5. Debt - How well do I manage my committed time that takes me away from my spouse?
6. Love - How well do I show love toward others no matter the instance, cause or sin? 
7. Holiness - How often do I seek His righteousness and truths and act accordingly, distancing myself from sin?
8. Testimony - Am I living within my means and design of how God created me to be? 

• Responsibility requires Sacrifice;
• Sacrifice takes the right Attitude;
• Attitude leads to Godly Decisions,
• Decisions strive to be free from Debt,
• Debt freedom opens up a deeper Love,
• Love pursues Holiness,
• Holiness leaves a lasting Testimony,
• Testimony inspires Responsibility 

You can connect with Dave at obryandavid62@gmail.com to pre-order your book.