2. 1. As tragic as the sinking of the Titanic is, with over 1500 lives lost, we can multiply that number exponentially when it comes to counting the death toll of marriages in America

3. 2. So many couples begin the maiden voyage of matrimony with intense excitement, forever optimistic, in extreme anticipation; yet do not know how to avoid the icebergs attacking marital commitment

4. 3. The Titanic did not sink because it had to, but because those assigned to guide it stopped paying attention

6. 1. Give attention, 1 Pet 1:22; 3:7

7. The opposite of love is not hate but apathy.

8. 1. Give attention, 1 Pet 1:22; 3:7 2. Grant acceptance, Rom 14:13; 15:7

9. The same differences that attracted you to them before you got them, are going to irritate you once you have them.

10. I now pronounce you fork and knife Do you have the maturity, flexibility love and desire to accept your mate’s differences?

11. 1. Give attention, 1 Pet 1:22; 3:7 2. Grant acceptance, Rom 14:13; 15:7 3. Give affection, 1 Cor 7:3-5; Song 4:1-6

13. It should be mutually pleasing

15. 3. Give affection, 1 Cor 7:3-5; Song 4:1-6 A. Take the initiative B. Do the unexpected

16. 3. Give affection, 1 Cor 7:3-5; Song 4:1-6 4. Make adjustments, Eph 5:21

17. In order to make marriage work, every believer needs the power of an ungrieved Holy Ghost.

18. 3. Give affection, 1 Cor 7:3-5; Song 4:1-6 4. Make adjustments, Eph 5:21 5. Grant amnesty, Col 3:13

20. Rehearse it—hurt magnifies

21. Nurse it—wound amplifies

23. God demands that you treat others just like he is treating you in this life—by forgiving

24. 5. Grant amnesty, Col 3:13 6. Give appreciation, 1 Thes 5:12-13, Rom 14:19; Eph 4:29

25. To appreciate something means to elevate its value.