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Everyone gets angry at one time or another including married couples.

In marriage, choosing to be slow to get angry creates space for understanding instead of conflict. When emotions rise, taking a moment to pause, listen, and respond with grace can prevent unnecessary hurt and strengthen the bond between husband and wife.

This is not always easy, especially if there is pride and stubborness in the way (we are speaking from experience). As you grow each day with each other, you cannot leave out "PRAYER" and relying on the Word of God to help you get through issues that make you angry. It's always better to stay silent or walk away until you can think things through.

When you are faced with an anger situation, PATIENCE comes into play. Practicing patience allows love to lead rather than frustration, reminding couples that UNITY is more valuable than winning a momentary disagreement.

James 1:19 (NIV) encourages, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." a principle that nurtures peace and lasting connection in marriage.

Here are a few scriptures that you both can read, mediate to help you "if" and "when" disagreements come about. May you cover each other with love and patience and bring back a smile to both of your faces.

All scriptures taken from the New International Version (NIV).

Proverbs 15:18 - "A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel."

Proverbs 3:5-6 - "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight."

Ecclesiastes 7:9 - "Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools."

Colossians 3:8 - "But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as theses: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips."

James 1:19-20 - "My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires."

"Now, hug and smile"

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