Some of the biggest challenges in courtship and especially marriage come from the fact that most people enter a relationship in order to get something.

They're trying to find someone who's going to make them feel good.

In reality, the only way a relationship will last is if you see your courtship or marriage as a place that you go to give, and not a place that you go to take.

This is not about material gifts alone, your time, your care, unwavering love instead of judgement, listening ears, your body (in marriage), encouragement, support, and so on.

Remember, when you give, you will receive and the more you receive, the more you're able to give.

Make it work
Good Morning

Beautiful piece.

In God's own relationship or marriage as a model, He was willing to give as much as giving His only begotten Son for the greater good of His bride, the Church.

And Christ, even after the ultimate sacrifice was still willing to continue giving through the holy Spirit, with its inherent fruits like joy, peace, love, goodness etc. And of course, real power.

So yes, God's way is the 'give-away' kind of life which is the successful path. Whilst man walks the 'take-away'. Sadly, this latter way only brings failures, tears and sorrows.

Like you said, to make it work, everyone MUST give! And of course, unceasingly.