I was driving my automobile on a few days ago and realized that I am behind on its maintenance. It is time to change the oil, have the brakes checked and get a balance and rotation on the tires. Maintaining an automobile is so much more than just paying the note, filling it with gas and making sure it’s stocked with your favorite CDs. It could be much worse if I drove a luxury car for the costs of tires, engine parts would amount to so much more. Much is the same with your marriage and relationship. You must work to maintain the marriage or it may just fail you. Just as you have to keep the car washed on the outside and clean on the inside, so must you do with the precious gift of marriage. It’s work for sure! In the traditional sense of the concept of marriage, a man and a woman supposedly hop into a car adorned by tissue, bottles and graffiti, and ride off into the sunset headed straight for marital bliss. That looks and sounds good, but even that same car that they hopped into needs tires, gas, and even windshield wiper fluid. If I may, allow me to highlight a few ingredients that your car of marriage requires to maintain a well-oiled machine as you travel down that freeway of love. Oil: Oil serves as the lubricant of the engine. It serves as a coating within the engine block that allows the pistons to continue to move freely and keep the engine flowing smoothly. Oil can serve as the life of a car. You can run out of other fluids in the car, but please don’t run out of oil. I don’t know what the oil of your marriage is, but find it and keep plenty of it handy. The oil of your marriage may be a soft answer that turns away wrath, or it may be a guaranteed kiss at night before bed and when you depart from your spouse. Whatever it takes to keep your marriage running smooth, do it. Sometimes in marriage, spouses get so caught up in looking at what their spouse is not doing, that they forget that they are not doing their part. We cannot always be reactive, but always proactive. Find some oil. It’s the life of the car of marriage. Gas: Gas is the substance that fuels and propels the car of marriage. Look into your marriage and find out what fuels your marriage and make sure you have plenty of it. For some, it could be frequent date nights, long trips, late night conversations or brunches on the back deck. Whatever propels your marriage toward your goals in life, stock up on it the next time you make a pitstop. You are going to need all the gas you can get. That bad thing about gas is that if it is ignited with fire, it is very explosive and usually destroys anything or anyone that is around it, so don’t let anyone or anything cause sparks to get next to the fuel that propels your relationship. Don’t let them get anywhere near your gas tank and start smoking or lighting a fire. It could blow up your marriage! Wipers and Fluid: Windshield wipers are designed to remove precipitation and debris from your windshield to insure that you can see the road in front of you clearly. Typically, there are two blades that swing back and forth in rhythm. I said there are TWO blades! Hear me people. These blades synchronize themselves and swing which allows you to look forward and move on down the road. As rain, snow, or whatever may be blocking your view increases and gets worse, you must adjust the speed of the blades to a higher speed. Keep a clear view on your goals in marriage. That’s the only way you will be able to continue to drive. Pulling over for no reason is not an option in marriage, so turn up those wipers and keep moving down the road of life and marriage. Every now and then, we make the mistake of hitting a bird, or bugs may fly onto to the windshield leaving dried debris to stick to the windshield, obstructing your view. That’s when you must couple the movement of the synchronized blades with something called wiper fluid. This special fluid is formulated to remove the dry debris that has rested on your windshield. The debris may be crusty and hard to remove, but windshield wiper fluid is responsible for getting it off. During the winter months, it is also designed to remove sheets of harsh, cold ice that will deflect your view and make it impossible for you to see. You see, you need good wipers and wiper fluid as you embark on this journey called marriage. You need to be able to see clearly down the road, so you can stay on track and avert any road hazards. While looking through this windshield of marriage, you may see others on the side of the road who have stalled, those who have had to pull over for more gas and yes, even those who have totally wrecked and died in the crash, but when you both can see clearly your goal, your chances of survival are greater. Horn: A horn is necessary because there are careless drivers on the other side of your automobile. Sometimes, people, and things, outside of your marriage will try to derail you, but if you sound the horn, if you let it resound, you increase your chances of a successful marriage. Don’t let anyone come between you and your spouse. Your marriage is unique and special of itself. It is designed for you and your spouse, not even your children or your parents. There is a special place that has been designed for married couples and that place is one where no one else should be allowed. Use your horn when someone or something tries to wreck you and your spouse. That’s what it’s there for you see. Lights: Every now and then, you will find yourself trying to navigate your marriage through some cold, dark nights. These are nights when the moon may not even offer its light for use. You need to make sure you have lights so you can see. You won’t get too far if you cannot see at night. Often times, in marriage, you have to shine some light on situations. That’s right, you have to be real, open and honest, so that you can see circumstances for what they really are. Furthermore, Ask God to shine His light on the marriage. I guarantee you, if you ask Him, He will do it. Once His imminent light radiates, you will see your marriage for what it really is supposed to be. There are a few different types of lights: head lights, park lights, fog lights, etc. There are even interior lights, so that you can see what’s happening on the inside. Tires: Have you ever been driving when you suddenly experienced a blowout? It’s a sudden moment when your tire bursts while you are moving at a high speed. Most blowouts are associated with poor traction on the actual tire, not just debris on the road. Make sure you check the tires in your marriage, so that you don’t experience a blow out while driving. Emissions Testing: It is very common now to get required emissions testing. The purpose of emissions testing is to insure that your automobile is not releasing any harmful fumes, gases and that all exhaust systems are up to par. What does that have to do with marriage? You want to make sure that the image, or reality, of your marriage does not give off anything that is harmful to anyone who may observe your relationship. Your marriage should not cause others to stumble. People are watching you. These things and so many more will help us all to maintain good marriages and relationships. If you’re single, these principles still apply to life’s relationships. Happy driving. 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I was driving my automobile on a few days ago and realized that I am behind on its maintenance. It is time to change the oil, have the brakes checked and get a balance and rotation on the tires. Maintaining an automobile is so much more than just paying the note, filling it with gas and making sure it’s stocked with your favorite CDs. It could be much worse if I drove a luxury car for the costs of tires, engine parts would amount to so much more. Much is the same with your marriage and relationship. You must work to maintain the marriage or it may just fail you. Just as you have to keep the car washed on the outside and clean on the inside, so must you do with the precious gift of marriage. It’s work for sure! In the traditional sense of the concept of marriage, a man and a woman supposedly hop into a car adorned by tissue, bottles and graffiti, and ride off into the sunset headed straight for mari
tal bliss. That looks and sounds good, but even that same car that they hopped into needs tires, gas, and even windshield wiper fluid. If I may, allow me to highlight a few ingredients that your car of marriage requires to maintain a well-oiled machine as you travel down that freeway of love. Oil: Oil serves as the lubricant of the engine. It serves as a coating within the engine block that allows the pistons to continue to move freely and keep the engine flowing smoothly. Oil can serve as the life of a car. You can run out of other fluids in the car, but please don’t run out of oil. I don’t know what the oil of your marriage is, but find it and keep plenty of it handy. The oil of your marriage may be a soft answer that turns away wrath, or it may be a guaranteed kiss at night before bed and when you depart from your spouse. Whatever it takes to keep your marriage running smooth, do it. Sometimes in marriage, spouses get so caught up in looking at what their spouse is not doing, that they forget that they are not doing their part. We cannot always be reactive, but always proactive. Find some oil. It’s the life of the car of marriage. Gas: Gas is the substance that fuels and propels the car of marriage. Look into your marriage and find out what fuels your marriage and make sure you have plenty of it. For some, it could be frequent date nights, long trips, late night conversations or brunches on the back deck. Whatever propels your marriage toward your goals in
life, stock up on it the next time you make a pitstop. You are going to need all the gas you can get. That bad thing about gas is that if it is ignited with fire, it is very explosive and usually destroys anything or anyone that is around it, so don’t let anyone or anything cause sparks to get next to the fuel that propels your relationship. Don’t let them get anywhere near your gas tank and start smoking or lighting a fire. It could blow up your marriage! Wipers and Fluid: Windshield wipers are designed to remove precipitation and debris from your windshield to insure that you can see the road in front of you clearly. Typically, there are two blades that swing back and forth in rhythm. I said there are TWO blades! Hear me people. These blades synchronize themselves and swing which allows you to look forward and move on down the road. As rain, snow, or whatever may be blocking your view increases and gets worse, you must adjust the speed of the blades to a higher speed. Keep a clear view on your goals in marriage. That’s the only way you will be able to continue to drive. Pulling over for no reason is not an option in marriage, so turn up those wipers and keep moving down the road of life and marriage. Every now and then, we make the mistake of hitting a bird, or bugs may fly onto to the windshield leaving dried debris to stick to the windshield, obstructing your view. That’s when you must couple the movement of the synchronized blades with something called wiper fluid. This special fluid is formulated to remove the dry debris that has rested on your windshield. The debris may be crusty and hard to remove, but windshield wiper fluid is responsible for getting it off. During the winter months, it is also designed to remove sheets of harsh, cold ice that will deflect your view and make it impossible for you to see. You see, you need good wipers and wiper fluid as you embark on this journey called marriage. You need to be able to see clearly down the road, so you can stay on track and avert any road hazards. While looking through this windshield of marriage, you may see others on the side of the road who have stalled, those who have had to pull over for more gas and yes, even those who have totally wrecked and died in the crash, but when you both can see clearly your goal, your chances of survival are greater. Horn: A horn is necessary because there are careless drivers on the other side of your automobile. Sometimes, people, and things, outside of your marriage will try to derail you, but if you sound the horn, if you let it resound, you increase your chances of a successful marriage. Don’t let anyone come between you and your spouse. Your marriage is unique and special of itself. It is designed for you and your spouse, not even your children or your parents. There is a special place that has been designed for married couples and that place is one where no one else should be allowed. Use your horn when someone or something tries to wreck you and your spouse. That’s what it’s there for you see. Lights: Every now and then, you will find yourself trying to navigate your marriage through some cold, dark nights. These are nights when the moon may not even offer its light for use. You need to make sure you ha
ve lights so you can see. You won’t get too far if you cannot see at night. Often times, in marriage, you have to shine some light on situations. That’s right, you have to be real, open and honest, so that you can see circumstances for what they really are. Furthermore, Ask God to shine His light on the marriage. I guarantee you, if you ask Him, He will do it. Once His imminent light radiates, you will see your marriage for what it really is supposed to be. There are a few different types of lights: head lights, park lights, fog lights, etc. There are even interior lights, so that you can see what’s happening on the inside. Tires: Have you ever been driving when you suddenly experienced a blowout? It’s a sudden moment when your tire bursts while you are moving at a high speed. Most blowouts are associated with poor traction on the actual tire, not just debris on the road. Make sure you check the tires in your marriage, so that you don’t experience a blow out while driving. Emissions Testing: It is very common now to get required emissions testing. The purpose of emissions testing is to insure that your automobile is not releasing any harmful fumes, gases and that all exhaust systems are up to par. What does that have to do with marriage? You want to make sure that the image, or reality, of your marriage does not give off anything that is harmful to anyone who may observe your relationship. Your marriage should not cause others to stumble. People are watching you. These things and so many more will help us all to maintain good marriages and relationships. If you’re single, these principles still apply to life’s relationships. Happy driving. If you pass me on the road, speak, but don’t block my flow. Freeway of Love...check it out below! 
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