Married Friends Sadly many married couples are not friends. They started out as friends in most cases and wanting to be friends forever, they decided to get married. Soon afterwards the friendship ceased. I recommend taking time to do those things with each other that made you friends in the first place. In Song of Solomon 5:16 the Shulamite speaks of Solomon with these words: 16 His mouth is most sweet, Yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, And this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem! Something essential to friendship is how we talk to one another. Think about the friends you have and how do you talk to each other? Well, use good words with your spouse, which is what is in the verse quoted. Solomon's words were sweet, making him lovely to his wife. Without shame and without putting him down, his wife spoke highly of him to her female friends, so much so that she called him her friend. Husbands and wives, make it a goal to renew your friendship with one another! Don Ruhl Church of Christ 220 NE Savage Street Grants Pass, Oregon 97526-1310 541-476-3100 http://www.plymouth-church.com/dons_corner2.html http://associate.com/groups/emaildevotionals/