
3. Be mentally monogamous. Don’t allow outside fantasy from porn, romance novels, “checking out” other people or anything else draw your mind or heart away from your spouse.
This one might make you scratch your head, but I promise you that if you’ll make this a priority in your marriage, you WILL grow closer to your spouse. I didn’t come up with this concept. Jesus said 2000 years ago that, “to look at someone lustfully it to commit adultery in your heart.” Our fantasies will shape our realities. We need to by physically monogamous but we also need to be mentally monogamous. This one might be the most difficult task on the list because it takes constant vigilance, but it’s well worth the effort. As a guy who used to struggle with porn, I know the damage porn can do. Stay away from it. Stay focused on your spouse.
#4 could revolutionize how you communicate with your husband or wife…