I'm currently sitting in the hotel lobby (I know that doesn't sound nice but this lobby is NICE) at the Resort of Squaw Creek in Olympic valley, CA. Rob and I planned a little getaway to the mountains before the delightful chaos of Christmas ensues. I'm sitting in a large, plush leather chair, a steaming drink in front of me on an oak coffee table. The view is breathtaking. There are huge mountain tops covered in large pine trees, all of which are layered in thick, soft, powdery snow. Christmas music is playing softly. A huge fire place is crackling behind me and off to my right is my really really handsome husband. These moments don't come around very often (they probably should). The moments that you get to just sit, look around and relish in all that God has created both in nature and in your own life. About 3 years ago, God told Robert and I to focus on our marriage and He would take care of everything else. We took that very seriously and stopped everything he asked us to. Sitting here now 3 years later and looking at all he has done in our marriage, in our jobs, in our finances, and in our relationships has me in awe of Him.

God has allowed Robert and I to have the marriage we've always wanted. We both get to work for an organization we would've never dreamed we'd get to work for, together, and He completely relieved us of all debt. Three years ago we were at our very wits end in almost every area of our lives. We were exhausted emotionally and physically. Not everything is perfect right now but I can honestly say this year has been our best year yet. What's my point in telling you all of this? My point is

your smartest investment in your future is your marriage

. God is really serious about marriage. Why? Because marriage is a covenant. There are only two covenants you make in life if you're a follower of Christ. One is with God and the other is with your spouse. It pleases God when we honor our covenant. Robert and I honored our covenant by letting go of the things that were keeping us from putting our marriage first. In letting go of those things and clinging to God and our marriage, God honored us and did what He said He would do. We have learned an invaluable, life changing lesson and that is nothing, no amount of money, success or progress is worth giving up your marriage for. If you want to go far in life and you want great success then start investing more of yourself in your marriage than anywhere else in your life.