2. Part 2: 5) Ask the Spirit to help you stay humble before each other.

3. Ephesians 5:21 “And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”

4. 1. Both submit to Christ. 2. Then submit to each other.

5. Ephesians 5:33 “So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.”

6. James 4:6 “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

7. 6) Ask the Spirit to help you continually say good things to your spouse.

8. Proverbs 16:24 “Kind words are like honey--sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.”

9. Do you remember how you felt when someone spoke words of encouragement into your life?

10. God is calling you to be that person to your spouse!

11. Proverbs 18:21 “The tongue has the power of life and death.”

12. It’s a choice whether to speak life or death to one another.

13. 7) Ask the Spirit to help you listen.

14. James 1:9 “Everyone should be quick to listen, and slow to speak.”

15. Quote from Herbert G. Lingren

16. 8) Ask the Spirit to help you pray together.

17. 9) Ask the Spirit to help you not give up.

18. Galatians 6:9 “So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up”