THE CABLE-COMPANY MARRIAGE

Buenos Dias a todos,

I use to think that all problems in marriages stemed from a big breach of trust or a massive tragedy. Yea, some marriages collapse because of these but sometimes by something we often take for granted.

The lack of love in a marriage sometimes isn't because of  a onetime sin but due to a continous behaviour pattern which is why I titled todays write up as 'the cable company'.

Have you noticed how cable companies treat their customers with amazing care and attentiveness when their first trying to seal a deal? But once they have you, the introductory rates are replaced with neck breaking ones and the customer care takes a nose dive...

When we were lucky enough to afford a cable tv for the first time, within a matter of five hours after our first call to GOtv (those from West Africa would probably know this), we had everything fixed and working. Then the rates started going up and up till we decided we wouldn't use it anymore and the customer care never responded to our calls on time.

Second experience, in Cuenca, when my internet service providers were amazing at first, till the network always went off at a certain time of the day. When i called customer service, it took days or more calls to get them to fix it. 

Then in Dhaka, from amazing customer care to paying twice in a month, my mistake: i didnt keep receipts so ... Yea.. These are experiences from three different continents. Trust me it is no different from the rest of the continents. LOL.

My point? Lots of marriages can be compared to these cable companies. Spouses would do anything for you at the begginning of a relationship, but once they get married, they take each other for granted. It isn't long before they both start yearning for something new where they will be treated like they want to be.

Marriages are supposed to grow stronger with time. Couples are to persue each other, adore each other still in marriage. 

If you think your marriage has become that where you have taken each other for granted, its not late to change anew. I dont mean move on to the next person and repeat this pattern, but rather, start treating your spouse with tender, loving, care(TLC). 

Serve selflessly in your marriage, afterall, you are doing it unto God. Give constant time investment to your marriage. I have been reminded of this a few times this week. There are marriages that actually grow stronger from year to year after year.

Jesus taught us to serve each other without expectations. He washed the feet of His disciples before His death to signify humility and service. When have a mindset of service, their marriage improves. 

When you and your spouse reach the end of your time on this earth, what will matter most is the moments you spent serving each other and alongside each other. Let's allow love to remain in our marriages by taking out selfishness. 

Change the world through your marriage.

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This write up is sponsored by The Mawuli International Mission Assignment For Christ.

Written by Rev Mrs Caroline Dzifa Fumey.