10 Commandments for Marriage

I. You shall have no other spouse besides your own.

II. You shall not make nor imagine an idol or fantasy or form of any earthly creature in place of your spouse, but truly love your spouse with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength.

III. You shall not condescend nor degrade nor condemn nor slander your spouses name in public or private to their face or behind their back--no name calling or put downs.

IV. Remember to spend a total of at least 5 hours per week devoted to time fully set aside for your spouse. During that time you shall give 100% of your attention to your spouse with no distractions. Turn off the TV.

V. Honor and praise your spouse in public and private.

VI. You shall not hate or despise your spouse in any way. Do not bring up past fights, sins, hurts; these should have already been forgiven.

VII. You shall not commit adultery nor strongly desire another in your mind or with your body. It all starts with a glance, then a thought, then pondering (James 1:14-15 & Proverbs 5).

VIII. You shall not steal the privacy of your spouse nor demand all your spouses’ time and energy. Do not sneak views of their journal, diary, private letters, nor eavesdrop on private conversations.

IX. You shall not lie about or gossip against your spouse in public or private. You shall not lie to your spouse or twist the truth or manipulate your spouse in any way.

X. You shall not covet your neighbor's spouse or compare your spouse to another or consider your neighbor's spouse better than your own in any way. The grass only appears greener because it is artificial turf.