Surviving A Crisis

Crisis is a part of married life, no matter how much we wish it were not. When a husband and wife have been together (for a long time) it is inevitable that they have had their share of tough times; such as:

♥         Health problems;
♥         Financial trials;
♥         Struggles with a child;

All these can eat away at the foundation of any marriage. When it happens believe it to be part of your marriage. While crisis are unavoidable, marital collapse is not. By pulling together and continuing to honour each other; leaning on God for wisdom; comfort, strength and provision – trials can be endured with the relationship intact. “In fact, the marriage can do more than survive; it can come out of the experience ever more solid, and secure than it was before”(Gary Smalley).

How do you prepare for the crisis that a storm brings with it so the foundation of your marriage does not weaken and crumble?

♥         The couple should be committed to marriage as a sacred institution. Their commitment brings stability and provides staying power even during the most severe setbacks.

♥         Survivors are committed to marriage as a relationship. Always believe that you are going to survive it and also affirm your love to one another no matter what might happen.

♥         A vital faith and commitment to God is another characteristic that enables couples to weather the storms of life. Vital faith appreciates the big picture. God uses personal experiences to develop our ability to deal with the crisis of life. By trusting in God in the little storms, you are prepared to trust Him in the big ones.

Remember that Christians are not of the world, but we are definitely in it. We do feel pain and stress. But we do not have to be overwhelmed by them. Rom.8:28; Eph.5:20; I Pet.1:6-7.



Let us face some facts: Life is hard, you and your spouse are not exempt. It is not an issue of ‘if’; it is a matter of ‘when’. And when the storms arrive, they will stress your marriage.

But another fact is: You can survive the storms – and even be strengthened in the process. You can do it by winning the battle before it begins by strengthening your commitment to your marriage, demonstrating that commitment by building your relationship with your spouse, and growing a faith that embraces the big picture. God always has a future for His people