Marriage is often portrayed as a beautiful, romantic journey where two people fall in love, work as a team on everything, and never face serious conflicts. But anyone who has been married more than a few days knows this picture-perfect rendition isn’t usually reality. There may be times in your marriage when you feel you just don’t like your spouse. Sure, you may love him or her, but their likeability, in your mind, is quickly declining. Perhaps they’ve done something to irritate you, frustrate you, or hurt you. Maybe they’re lazy or boring, or, for whatever reason, you are starting to find it hard to be around them.This isn’t something you’d admit to most, if any. But it’s the nagging truth you wrestle with on a weekly, if not daily, basis: you do not like your spouse. Here’s the thing: Christian marriage supersedes “feeling in love.” Genuine love isn’t only about loving when it’s easy but about commitment, sacrifice, and loving your spouse even when you don’t particularly like them. This is what unconditional love looks like. It’s God-like. It’s how He loves us, and it’s how He expects us to love one another, especially our covenant partner. Loving when you don’t feel like it is the true test of genuine Christian love. In these moments, your marriage has the potential to grow deeper and stronger than you ever imagined.Embedded Video: bridtv-embed 1745871 Photo Credit: ©Pexels/Timur Weber