HOW MARRIAGE MAKES YOU GROW

1. In marriage you are naked to your spouse, your weaknesses, flaws, childhood wounds, unpleasant mannerisms that you might hide from the public are revealed to your spouse so that you confront them. No more hiding

2. As you attempt to keep the vows you made in marriage you become better

3. Being responsible with someone else's heart teaches you to be selfless

4. Daily spending time with your spouse introduces you to new perspectives he/she was aware of but you were not

5. Your spouse as your Accountability partner keeps you on your toes to stay on course

6. Having a joint vision pushes you to play your part leading to growth

7. Iron sharpens iron. You and your spouse keep challenging each other to improve

8. Having a child/children wakes you up to the reality that you have children who you ought to be an example to. You step up

9. Reality hits you when you realize the friends you have for fun will not always be there, but your spouse will. You begin to invest more in your marriage leading to growth

10. Your spouse pursuing different interests might expose you to new frontiers foreign to you

11. Having a family makes you more reliant on God for guidance, protection, grace, provision and wisdom. This reliance leads to growth

12. God will stretch you and open doors for you knowing that your blessings and growth also affects your spouse and children

13. Marriage will teach you to be grow in patience and in accommodating another. It is not just about you

14. When you are part of a team, it pushes you to grow because there is motivation and you don't want to let the team down. Marriage is a long-lasting team

15. In marriage, challenges will come to test you and check your motives and the state of your heart.