Check Your Understanding

We make deposits into our mate’s trust account by good communication, financial , and using money to bless our spouse. Withdrawals are made by financial dishonesty and not being transparent with our finances.

“A answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs it up” (Proverbs 15:1).

It is important for couples to agree upon ground rules for healthy conflict—before conflict erupts. They should foster open communication, love and respect for one another, and resolution of a problem.

“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may those who listen” (Ephesians 4:29).

“Let everyone be quick to hear, to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God” (James 1:19-20).

“If a man has recently married, he must be sent to war or have any other duty laid on him. For one year he is to be free to stay at home and bring happiness to the wife he has married” (Deuteronomy 24:5).