Identifying and Overcoming Physical Infidelity. Infidelity is a family destroyer. This morning, we begin to attempt to save families by breaking down different kinds of infidelity and then attempting to explain them while also enumerating steps to be taken to stop infidelity.
We begin with physical infidelity. Physical infidelity is when a partner engages in sexual activity with someone other than their partner. This type of infidelity is considered the most traditional and recognizable form of cheating.
Here the line has been crossed and sexual activity is involved. What are the pointers that physical infidelity might be going on?
Identifying and Overcoming Physical Infidelity
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Identifying and Overcoming Physical Infidelity, Here are pointers.
1. Radical changes in behavioral pattern A partner may start to act differently, such as becoming more secretive or distant, if they are engaging in physical infidelity.
2. Changes in physical appearance A partner may start to pay more attention to their physical appearance or dress differently if they are trying to attract someone else. A sharp contrast in general appearance may be a pointer.
3. Unusual spending habits A partner may start to spend money on new clothes, jewelry, or other gifts for someone else if they are engaging in physical infidelity.
4. Unexpected lateness or absconding A partner may start to make excuses for being away from home or stay away longer than usual if they are engaging in physical infidelity.
5. Suspicious phone or computer activity A partner may start to receive more calls or messages than usual or be secretive about their phone or computer activities if they are engaging in physical infidelity. Chats may be deleted and calls may be taken away from partner.
Please note that you cannot just take one or two scenarios and then jump to conclusion that your spouse is involved in infidelity.
Identifying and Overcoming Physical Infidelity. Let’s take a look at a few ways to stop infidelity.
1. Establish trust and intimacy Building trust and intimacy in a relationship can help prevent infidelity from happening.
2. Communicate openly and honestly Communication is key to understanding each other’s needs, feelings, and concerns.
3. Set boundaries Setting clear boundaries and expectations can help both partners understand what is and isn’t acceptable in the relationship.
4. Seek counseling A therapist or counselor can help couples work through underlying issues that may be contributing to infidelity.
5. Work on the relationship It’s important to actively work on the relationship by spending quality time together, understanding each other’s needs and showing appreciation for each other.
6. Be aware of potential temptations Being aware of potential temptations and avoiding situations that may lead to infidelity can also help prevent it from happening.
7. Be willing to forgive and move on If infidelity has occurred, it is important to be willing to forgive and move on.
It’s important to keep in mind that infidelity can be a complex issue and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Each couple’s situation may require different steps, some may take time and effort to rebuild trust and intimacy, while others may need to seek professional help.
All in all, pray a lot and pay attention to your marriage.
The Most Incredible Article About Infidelity You’ll Ever Read. Most homes have been thrown into disarray! Things have fallen apart in most families, and the center could not hold, because a man or woman would not hold their “center” in check!
Sex, which is one of the greatest gifts God has given to man, has been misused, abused, and has become a tool for manipulation, and witchcraft in the quest for man to satisfy his lust.
The Most Incredible Article About Infidelity
The abortion tables remain red, the surgeon’s scalpels active, and most lives snuffed out before seeing the light of day. Destinies wrecked by traumatic sexual encounters and unmentionable types of sexual abuse before the age of accountability! Marriages are in limbo because man has failed to be satiated with their spouses.
Infidelity is as common as humanity but equally as dangerous as it comes! Ever chew gravel before? This is what the Holy writ likens infidelity to!
Pro 20:17 (MSG) Stolen bread tastes sweet, but soon your mouth is full of gravel.
The sweetness of that which lies in the regions of the waist is never denied, but also the pain and agony which is morphed from the sweetness are laid to bare!
This morning, I am not here to judge you in any way! I am not God! But I will attempt to show you types of infidelity in case you are trapped without “knowing”
I want to talk about ten types of infidelity from today and the coming days! The list is not exhaustive, though!
Physical infidelity
Emotional infidelity:
Cyber infidelity
Financial infidelity
Sexual addiction
Fantasy infidelity
Workplace infidelity
Pornography addiction
Social media infidelity
Religious Infidelity
The Most Incredible Article About Infidelity
God actually calls infidelity something “stupid!” Why? I guess because of the chaos, agony, pain, loss of peace, and many more that it brings to your spouse and the children! Yes, it is that intense!
Take a look: Pro 6:32-33 (KJV) [32] But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. [33] A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.
Oops! This is is punchy and biting! But it’s the truth!
Look at the choice of words:
Lacks understanding
Destroys his own soul
Wound and Dishonour gift
Persistent reproach!
Sure you don’t want all these!
Take a look at the Message Translation:
Pro 6:32-33 (MSG) 32] Adultery is a brainless act, soul-destroying, self-destructive; [33] Expect a bloody nose, a black eye, and a reputation ruined for good.
Now, think deeply about this. The word of God has life, so as you think on this, a conviction will set in and when it does, take action!
Quit with the side chick! Stop taking calls from that man! Stop the fantasy journeys of the mind!
Disconnect from that man or woman! Physical or emotional infidelity, God equates them as the same!
Remember, it is soul-destroying! In other words, it’s like a person wants to destroy himself or herself!
Tomorrow and the next few days, I will attempt to show you the types of infidelity that occurs in marriages. Perhaps, you don’t even know it’s infidelity and you are just having fun? Well, jump in from tomorrow! Don’t miss them!
Ensure you use REVIVE prayers below especially if you are dealing with any type of infidelity!
Be Joyful To Win Or Stay Sad And Lose. There are no two ways to it, you are either a joyful being and you keep winning or you like traversing the land of depression and discouragement and you lose by default!
You will not lose! You have to decide to enjoy this journey while on it and stay joyful!
The regular happenstances seemed to be designed to bring heartaches; jilting experiences, heartbreaks, disappointments, quarrels, betrayals, emotional affairs, full-blown affairs, side chick matters, habitual cheats, and so on…
So you might seem justified to have a lousy day…but listen to me, staying sad will make you lose more, can affect your health, and steal your progress!
Decide to be happy and fun to be with!
Be Joyful To Win Or Stay Sad And Lose.
You will not lose! We have been looking at ten essential qualities for any marriage to succeed.
Trust Communication Respect Love Affection Honesty Understanding Cooperation Commitment Fun
Today we will be looking at the last one which is Fun!
Be Joyful To Win Or Stay Sad And Lose.
Even God wants you joyful! You see, that joy is your strength! Looking morose draws tiredness and weariness!
God commands you to get up and be joyful! Take a look:
Isa 60:1 (KJV) Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
Now you need to read this in the Amplified version!
Isa 60:1 (AMPC) ARISE [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you–rise to a new life]! Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you!
Arise! Yes, you went through this and that! You are not alone in that bracket!
Don’t let the devil push you into a corner of regret where your destiny becomes immobilized!
Decide to enjoy your relationship instead of it being riddled with daily quarrels.
Couples, your own can even be funny! You are married to that guy or lady!
Why build your family home on depression street, sadness avenue?
It just doesn’t make sense!
Have fun in that marriage! It’s a choice!
Forgive quickly, don’t quarrel over everything, don’t be a sadistic person, and don’t allow your past to cripple your present moment!
Learn to draw joy from God’s word!
Learn to dance all by yourself when things seem they are going awry!
Learn to slot in some music and dance all any yourself to your victory!
Stop sulking. Stop murmuring. Stop complaining. Start living! Learn to laugh, dance, and praise God in the midst of crisis! You will come out in victory when you learn to do that!
Pro 5:18 (GNB) So be happy with your wife and find your joy with the woman you married
Commitment: A Guide to a Lasting Love Life. Dear husband, when you kneel before that beautiful lady and proposed to her, either literally or otherwise, what do you think you were offering her in totality? It was your commitment!
Dear wife, when you decided to walk down the aisle, forsaking your father’s name and taking another man’s own, joyfully and with indescribable ecstasy, what do you think you were giving him? It was your commitment!
Dear handsome single guy, when you kept wooing that lady and won’t leave her alone, what do you think she is actually looking for? Your commitment!
Dear beurry potato! What do you think you will give him that will bind you together in an unflinching manner? Your commitment!
Today we are talking about commitment in relationships and marriage!
We have been looking at ten essential qualities for any marriage to succeed.
Trust Communication Respect Love Affection Honesty Understanding Cooperation Commitment Fun
Today we continue with the next which is Commitment! Commitment: A Guide to a Lasting Love Life
Let’s see how commitment makes all the difference in creating a strong married life and some tips on how to stay committed to yourselves.
What Does Commitment Look Like?
When considering what being truly committed looks like in a marriage, one must consider aspects beyond loyalty and love – factors such as trustworthiness; communication; joining each other’s interests; appreciation of family members; standing up for each other during challenging situations; spending quality time together – regardless of routines imposed by society or culture…all of which strengthen bonds within any type of relationship! When couples commit to these principles, they create an atmosphere where differences cease to exist because respect keeps everything from crumbling down.
God wants you and your loved one to be forever committed to each other and warned any intruder from pulling you apart! That is how much God wanted it! You can rightly say that God is committed to your commitment!
Mat 19:4-6 (MSG) [4] He answered, “Haven’t you read in your Bible that the Creator originally made man and woman for each other, male and female? [5] And because of this, a man leaves father and mother and is firmly bonded to his wife, becoming one flesh—no longer two bodies but one. [6] Because God created this organic union of the two sexes, no one should desecrate his art by cutting them apart.”
Commitment: A Guide to a Lasting Love Life
Committing fully to your marital partner will significantly improve relationships on many levels including mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
What are Tips For Developing And Maintaining Healthy Marital Commitment
Make time for yourself – It takes energy to remain constantly focused on others so it is important for couples to create intentional “me time for reflection, recreation, and relaxation.
Celebrate small wins. Rejoice with the wife of your youth. Be grateful for who God has given you as a spouse or lover
Stop focusing on the negatives, rather focus on the good things and good qualities of your spouse.
Do not attack one another. Be quick to appreciate yourselves and be slow to criticize yourselves!
Stay faithful and focused. Avoid distractions and do not desecrate your marital covenant knowing that God is the ultimate witness in your marriage!
These tips help in staying committed to one another!
Cooperation: A Key Ingredient for a Happy Marriage. Two people cannot walk together or work together unless they are in agreement, alignment and cooperation! Nobody plows a farm with one ox going forward while the other is going backward. In every facet of life, cooperation is needed to succeed.
We have been looking at ten essential qualities for any marriage to succeed.
Trust Communication Respect Love Affection Honesty Understanding Cooperation Commitment Fun
Today we continue with the next which is Cooperation.
Cooperation: A Key Ingredient for a Happy Marriage
Whether married or in a relationship, it’s important for couples to work together as one unit if they want their marriage to last. Here’s how cooperation between you and your partner can help strengthen the bond of your union:
Support Each Other Through Difficult Times
During challenging times, spouses should lean on each other for support rather than competing against each other. Even though couples may sometimes disagree over certain issues, being able to talk things through calmly and rationally is key when trying to get back on the same page after an argument. Supporting each other during difficult times will make any couple stronger in the end.
During difficult times or when you are having challenges, don’t blame each other! You are already going through some difficulties, don’t add more to them but rather harness the power of agreement and pray together! You’ve got to cooperate!
Mat 18:19 (MSG) When two of you get together on anything at all on earth and make a prayer of it, my Father in heaven goes into action.
Cooperation: A Key Ingredient for a Happy Marriage
2. Get Involved In Each Other’s Tasks
Couples should collaborate with each other on both domestic tasks like cooking dinner, taking care of children, or doing chores around the house and also spend time enjoying activities together such as going out for date nights every week/month or watching movies/shows that interest them both at home etc. This type of involvement not only shows appreciation toward one another but leads to a better understanding of what matters most for them. You must be deliberate in cooperating with one another and shut out the devil from your marriage!
Cooperation: A Key Ingredient for a Happy Marriage
3. Set Aside Disagreements For Mutual Goal Accomplishment
Do not allow continuous petty disagreements to mess up your family and financial goals. You don’t have to reply to every statement made by your lover or spouse and you don’t have to answer every question bluntly! Remember what the scripture says about soft answers?
Pro 15:1 (KJV) A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Take a look at The Message Translation
Pro 15:1 (MSG) A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.
Ensure that your overall goal is not tampered with and that no strife or animosity is retained.
Cooperate together at all times so you that can enjoy yourselves together!
Good morning!
Cooperation is A Key Ingredient for a Happy Marriage. Use REVIVE Day 17 prayers below!
