Marriage As A Spiritual Gym Session

Wynand Jacobs from Family Life joins Andrew Urquhart to reframe relationships, especially marriage, as a spiritual discipline rather than just a to-do list item. Drawing a comparison with the discipline needed to achieve a "dream body", he argues that spiritual and relational growth likewise requires consistent, often uncomfortable effort rather than fleeting motivation.

He unpacks how a spouse can act as either encourager or resistance, but insists both roles can produce spiritual maturity, since marriage exposes pride, selfishness and areas needing growth, while humility invites God's grace. Jacobs advocates choosing to put a partner's needs first and love generously even when it isn't felt, likening this commitment to showing up at the gym for the sake of a future vision rather than momentary desire ([www.familylife.nz](https://www.familylife.nz)).

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