In every fairy-tail story, not written by Shakespeare, you’ll see… And they lived happily ever after… Then ‘The End’ as if in finality.

However, begins life. Filled with promised tragedies. Unprepared, many believing in fairy-tails and their contrived story-lines written with ‘wishes’ in mind and not concrete ‘realities’.

So then, is belief in marital success a fallacy in these ‘critical times’ of our ‘last days’ filled with selfishness, greed, love of money staking first place in hearts darkened by insecurity? 2 Tim. 3:1-5.

No… Happiness can still be found if learned what to ‘have’ and what to ‘hold’. What should be bought and what should be sold… What principles that should be adhered to more priceless than refined gold. When to step back and when to be bold.

Just like riding a bicycle built for two, couples must learn how to pedal and balance. Requiring time and skill, gained knowledge as just what to practically do.

“Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely.​” Col. 3:13. Is how to proceed into a joined contented… future… Must apply this with speed.

For “a solid marriage is made up of two people who make allowances for each other’s imperfections.” As love requires in ‘all’ successful human interactions pursued.

Yes, mistakes both mates will make. Providing opportunities for a humble road to take. Forgiving errors humanly ‘inclined’ to do. Since no one perfect. No. Not even ‘you’… or, sadly, me too.

Work for “a perfect bond of union.” Col. 3:14. This is loves’ goal.

Yes, “love is patient and kind…. It does not keep account of the injury.” 1 Cor. 13:4, 5.

Love needing to be developed. Sought out. Cherished. Like ‘truffles’. Expensive. Cultivated in conditions of darkness and mold.

Misunderstandings, like weeds, should be uprooted soon. Not to let settle a heated days’ sun or begin to descend a lovely bright moon. Eph. 4:26, 27.

And sincere “I am sorry for hurting you” is sure to flourish ‘love’ as roses in bloom in a garden-like park or greenhouse being carefully groomed.

Humility plus courage link hearts bent on ‘blessed’. For necessity requires these to solve problems, all couples must truthfully confess.

Time is not an enemy, let us ardently stress… to be bond together in love. We should not be consumed with mimicking TV’s ‘reality’ entertainment mess.

Ernest effort is required to live ‘happily ever after’.

Even if ‘one’ begins the process,
you’re on the road to ‘true’ success!