When we read Ephesians 5 in the Bible, we see clear guidelines for the practice of marriage. It's easy to see only what's right in front of us. Our problems can consume us, and we fail to keep our perspective on eternity. This teaching is a good reminder that when we look at people, do we see that person as someone who the blood of Jesus has covered? One essential practice of marriage is applying the forgiveness you have experienced in Christ. God is working in your spouse's life to make them more like him.