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· 55 min

Your Spouse Is Not the Enemy | Marriage Devotional Week 10

Marriage After God

About this episode

Conflict in marriage and spiritual warfare: in part 10 of our marriage devotional series, Aaron and Jennifer Smith talk about what we're really fighting for. Scripture reminds us our battle is not against flesh and blood, so your spouse is never the real enemy; the fight is spiritual and against our own flesh. When we treat each other as the enemy, we turn to pride, accusation and insolence. We name the enemy's tactics of deception, accusation and temptation, talk about heart posture and body language like eye-rolling and crossed arms, and share practical ways to fight better: stop strife before it starts, hold your tongue, invite each other to pray, remind each other you're not the enemy, find the root cause instead of throwing darts, and trust God to judge justly.

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