The movie Fireproof gives us a look into the lives of a firefighter and his wife, while exposing the struggles than many married couples face. Here are some Fireproof principles for a quality marriage:

Submission. The Bible says to "submit to one another." Why? Because you have to reverence for Christ. Submission basically means to give up your rights under Christ. Marriage works best when both spouses give up their rights. Study your spouse and figure out their needs, then react accordingly in consideration of them.

Respect & Love. The Bible says that men must "love you wife" and women must "respect your husband". Marriage works best if you understand that we're different with different needs, but it's important that both love and respect one another. Women, on average, want 45 minutes or more of meaningful conversations daily. However, men typically want about 20 minutes once a week. Women speak as many as 25,000 words daily to 10,000 for men. While men can be tough and rude on the outside, they are little puppy dogs who need to be respected and recognized by their wives as heroes of their homes on the inside. Guys like to be told by their wives "I'm proud of you", "I believe in you" and "I need you". Husbands, on the other hand, need to give themselves to their wives. They need to learn to sacrifice. Women need to know that their husbands love them. Their most important need is for their husbands to listen with eye contact, indicating a true absorption and care in the conversation. This requires action by the husband. It takes focus and strength. Guys will immediately gravitate toward trying to fix problems or issues that their wives want to discuss, but most of the time wives just want active listening. She wants you to be happy with her, hurt with her, anger with her.

Marriage is more than a marriage. It's a mystery. Relationship is so important to God. He sent Christ to explain that to His people. Marriage is so important to God that when we go to Heaven, our relationship with Him at that time is referred to as "like reunion of the bride and groom", according to the Bible.

Recognize that you won't understand all of the aspects of marriage, no matter how long you live. Just understand one thing: Marriage is a rehearsal for Heaven!