Family
If the word of God tells us as believers not to come between those couples who he has joined together, we should subscribe to that (Matthew 19:6 NIV). I don’t care if you are the parent, aunt, uncle, sister or brother; it is not your place to try and separate. You are out of order! If you love your daughter, loving her husband should come naturally especially if you know she is happy and he is treating her lovingly; the way Christ loves the church. Please remember no marriage or relationship is perfect. Even if you don’t like their spouse, it is your job to pray for the couple. You can do more on your knees (praying) than your unwelcome interjectory of rodomontade. They are no longer two, they are one. If you are having an event, or gathering make sure you are extending the invitation to the couple. There will be times when you have family engagements and only one spouse shows up due to prior obligations. I understand how some parents don’t want to let go of their grown children. I have witnessed how some family members mistreated the spouse that married into their family. If you love your cousin, loving his/her spouse should not be hard to do with all that Jesus gravy you have dripping in your heart. If you love him, you love her. If you love her, showing love towards him can be an achievable task.
Friends
This is not about the man or the woman; this is about your actions as their friends. It is their business not yours what they do and how they do it as a couple! Your job as a friend is to love them both unconditionally; pray for them if you feel there is need. An amorous aroma of love sinks into the hearts you’re linked to. If you love your girlfriends you should not have a problem loving their spouse and vice versa; if you have love for your male friends or “your boys” you should have love for their wives. You can’t love one without the other! If you have a problem with either party and continue to show it, you may lose your friendship with them. Ask yourself if it is worth it? If it is make your exit now. If not, you will have to learn how to be tolerable with your friend’s spouse. Married couples who are joined together by God are not going to forsake their marriage or partnership for your nugatory behavior.
Co-Workers
If you work with someone and you are well associated with them; knowing they are married, please remember you can’t love one without the other. Love does not ask it dominates and drives hate away. Unite to advocate for all that is right when it comes to married couples. May love and grace have its way in your heart today.