The M’s of Marriage

A marriage which lacks honest and intimate communication

Not working through problems Not accepting responsibility Not acknowledging your mate’s feelings Not concerned about your mate’s needs Not displaying affection-taking your

mate for granted Phil 2:4

A marriage in which sexual difficulties are ignored

Sexual abuse Impatience Infidelity Fatigue Denial I Cor 7:3-4

A marriage where strongly held values are in conflict

Religious beliefs Parenting responsibilities Marital commitments Outside friendships Moral convictions Phil 2:2

Earning the income Financial shortage Controlling the spending Giving to church Credit cards-misuse Budget Heb 13:5

A marriage in which the partners fail to recognize/respond to their God-given roles

Eph 5:22-25

He is not a spiritual leader He is not financially responsible He refuses to make decisions He neglects his wife He always gives in to her demands He is not honest about his

desires/needs

She does not demonstrate a submissive spirit

She tries to control her husband She starts a power struggle She stubbornly holds to her opinion She withdraws from her husband She becomes bitter/sarcastic She seeks revenge for not feeling

loved