The Teeter-Totter Syndrome

 Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5 – 6

If you have read my blog with any regularity, you would have noticed that I have three subjects that I write upon The Church, the family, and marriage. There are two reasons. First, God instituted all three. Secondly, only these three can change our culture and us personally.

Similar to a playground teeter-totter on a playground; when couples are close; their weight is balanced. But what happens if one of them moves backwards? Everything the other person does affects your side – just like marriage. Our natural response is to “adjust” our position to keep our balance, but the result is we become further apart.

But there is a way to avoid this. Similar to a playground teeter-totter on a playground. When they are close; their weight is balanced. But what happens if one of them moves backwards? Everything the other person does affects your side – just like marriage. Our natural response is to “adjust” our position to keep our balance, but the result is we become further apart. But there is a way to avoid this.

1. Talk to your spouse (lovingly Ephesians 4:15) about their behavior and tell them you feel a distance. Don't react and create more distance.
2. Take responsibility for your own actions.
3. If you cannot resolve the issue, get help. Be willing to get advice and take it.

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