“By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. A wise man is full of strength, and a man of knowledge enhances his might; for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in an abundance of counselors there is victory.” Proverbs 24:3-6

“For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him.” Luke 14:28-29

All the preceding Scriptures simply indicate that life and marriage are like a building that we must consciously construct with the required materials; otherwise, we cannot enjoy the benefits. It is good to weigh the cost of building your house, because it is not the beginning of a thing that is important, but how well you finish it.

What keeps a building strong and beautiful every day is the culture and service of maintenance. This is what is lacking in our modern society, especially on our African continent. We do not manage the culture of maintenance well. We must strive to serve and maintain marriage every day. Do everything you can to maintain your marriage because it is what you add to it daily that will make it work! Every building has rooms and compartments.

Marriage also has rooms and compartments: the communication room, the conflict resolution room, the finance room because no matter how much you love each other, love cannot put food on the table, the children’s room, and the family room all are part of the building that must be maintained for absolute peace to reign in the house.

Any attempt to neglect these different rooms and compartments in your house can create one or more open doors for the enemy to operate continuously in your marriage. The Book of Proverbs, chapter 24:3-6, has shown us many things that will help maintain a solid edifice: wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and prudent counsel. I believe that applying these four unbeatable formulas will make a great difference in your marriage…

This text is an excerpt from the book “ 30 Things you should know about marriage ” written by Victor Charles Okafor.

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