There is a big difference between a Christian marriage and a non believer's marriage.
For the Christian marriage is a ministry, it's a purpose which he has to live for.
Marriage for the Christian is a commitment to God and to each other.
Listed here are resources that are to be present in a Christian marriage for it to succeed.
* Commitment to God: The Christian couple should learn to be committed to God and remain committed right from the beginning of the marriage till the end.
We should see our marriage vows as an extended commitment to God first and foremost, and then a commitment of love to our spouse.
If this is present there will be enough joy, happiness and good fortune in the marriage.
* Remember You Are at the Battlefront: Everyone who is associated with God is a ready target for the devil, the enemy of God.
The Christian couple should be on the watch out for every guile the devil may bring to scuttle the marriage and fight against it by establishing God's standard in their home.
* Submit to God's Spirit: Many Christian couples are not really allowing the Spirit of God to lead them in most of their decisions so they experience difficulties.
Every Christian couple should allow God to lead and direct them so as to enjoy the peace of God.
* We Win by Bending: We do not war against flesh and blood so the problems we face in a Christian marriage is not to be fought with our own wisdom but with God's power through prayer.
Every Christian marriage should have a dedicated altar where they meet with God especially in the morning and at every other time to seek the face of God for solutions to issues of life.
* The Marriage Should be Based on The Bible: For the Christian marriage to be strong couples should base their marriage on the word of God and not on individual emotion, ideas, or wishes nor on other people's suggestions.
The couple will do well to observe the Word of God for direction so that they can achieve success in the marriage.
* Put Sex Where it Belongs: Sex has become a problem in many Christian homes today because it is being given an inappropriate place in the home as it is in the society.
Some women use sex against their husbands, either as reward or to make demand on them.
Some husbands also take the wife's pleasure to be of less importance.
There should be appropriate use of sex to please each other in a Christian marriage.