STAY ALERT- STAY ALIGNED

COUPLES RETREAT CHAPEL  6/7/26

“ONE ACCORD”

8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers[a] all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are.10 In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation. 

STAY ALERT- STAY ALIGNED

5 TRUTHS FOR STRONG RELATIONSHIPS

1. ⚠️

• Not every issue is obvious
• Small patterns create big problems

✍️ Where have we become passive or unaware?

2. 🤝

• The enemy is division—not your spouse
• Shift from “me vs. you” to “us vs. the problem”

💬 Say it together:
👉 “We’re on the same team.”

✍️ When do we lose sight of this?

3. 🧠

• Reacting emotionally causes damage
• Responding wisely builds connection

📖 James 1:19 – Be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger

✍️ What triggers us most?

4. 🧱

• Little issues can quietly destroy connection
• What you ignore today becomes conflict tomorrow

✍️ What small issue needs attention?

5. 🔥

• Love is a daily decision
• Grace, forgiveness, and patience are intentional choices

📖 Colossians 3:14 – Love binds everything together in unity

✍️ What does choosing unity look like for us this week?

🛡️ PRACTICAL NEXT STEPS

✅ When tension rises: “We’re on the same team”
✅ Pause before reacting
✅ Protect time to connect (no distractions)
✅ Pray together (even briefly)

💡 Anchor Truth

“We don’t fight each other—we fight for each other.”

❤️ Couple Commitment

Say this together:

👉 “We will stay alert to what tries to divide us and stay aligned with each other.”