1. A Regret-Free Marriage

2. Marriage is from God Honorable, yet treated dishonorably, Hebrews 13:4
Covenant of two people with God and before God, Malachi 2:14; Proverbs 2:17; Genesis 2:23
Vows before God and people, Eccl. 5:4-5
Held accountable by God

3. Developing and Maintaining Regret-Free Marriages

4. Put God First Colossians 3:12-19
Set Christ as Lord in your heart, Peter 3:15
Rely on His word to direct every part of your relationship, Col. 3:16-17

5. Refuse Divorce as a Solution
God hates divorce, Malachi 2:16; Matthew 19:6
Unwavering commitment to the permanency of your marriage, Genesis 2:24
Separation is rarely a solution to improving marital strain, 1 Corinthians 7:10-11

6. Prioritize Your Spouse
Ephesians 5:22-29, 33
Eliminate selfishness, Eph. 5:24, 25; Philippians 2:3
Magnify service, Mark 10:42-45

7. Be Good Communicators Be a good listener, James 1:19-20
Choose your words thoughtfully, Proverbs 15:1-2, 18; 25:11
Well-chosen words bring joy
Ill-advised words disrupt and destroy harmony, Proverbs 15:23 (1); 20:3
Do not speak harshly, Ephesians 4:29

8. Always Be Faithful
Protect the purity of your marriage bed, Hebrews 13:4
Sexual purity strengthens, but infidelity ruptures, 1 Cor. 6:18; Prov. 6:25-29, 32-35
Adultery brings into your marriage…
A stranger who does not belong
Betrayal, lies, manipulation, selfishness, jealousy, doubt, fear, anger, insecurity, painful memories, regret…

9. Always Be Faithful Marriage must be kept a lust-free zone
Matthew 5:27-28
2 Timothy 2:22
Ecclesiastes 9:9
Proverbs 5:15-20 (9:17-18)

10. Never Refuse to Forgive
Hearts of forgiveness bless a marriage, Colossians 3:12-13
“It is too late for that!”
“You’ve hurt me for the last time…no more!” Luke 17:3-4; Matthew 18:21-22, 35
Your forgiveness depends on you forgiving your spouse, Matthew 6:14-15
Do not hold grudges, Matthew 7:2

11. Respect Your Marriage Do not criticize marriage or each other
God gave marriage for a blessing
“He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord.” (Proverbs 18:22)
Do each other good and not evil, Proverbs 31:10-12; Romans 12:17-18