Okay, it’s Valentine’s Day – time to improve your love life today and every day hereafter with a quick read that will change your life. Here are 5 tips to help you love the love of your life. Be sure to let me know what you think by commenting. If you know someone who would benefit from reading this, share it on your FB page . . .

I. STOP TAKING YOUR SMART PHONE TO BED. Studies have shown that watching television in bed reduces a couple’s intimacy. If you’ve brought a smart device into your bedroom, and text, surf and email while the love of your life is right there beside you, you’re not behaving wisely. Text, surf the web, email people anyplace else but in your bedroom. You’ll be glad you did — and so will your mate.

II. EXCHANGE VIRTUAL REALITY FOR . . . REALITY. Conservative estimates show that over 50% of married Christian men (and a growing number of women) have a problem with pornography. When we stop and think about it, it’s nutty. “Adult entertainment” is really very adolescent. If you have a problem with pornography, exchange your virtual fantasy for a real-life mate who God gave you — to love, honor, cherish and respect until death do you part. Feeling empty? Seek fulfillment in the mate God gave you, and let Him write the story of your love life.

III. PRAY ABOUT IT. If you are having relationship problems, try prayer. Not as a formula, or to get God to change your mate, but as the expression of your own dependence upon God. Ask God to change your relationship, beginning with you. Prayer isn’t primarily about asking God to change people and circumstances – it’s about asking God to change you, regardless of anything else changing.

IV. GET BUSY. Don’t wait for your mate to be the change you can be. Set the example and be the mate you wish your mate would be. If you wait, your whole relationship will suffer. A great relationship is not a 50-50 commitment. It’s a 100% commitment. Give it your ALL, and you’ll see things begin to heat up for the best.

V. DON’T GIVE UP. If your love life has been lacking, it didn’t get that way overnight. It took a while. In the same way, it will take a while to get things back on track. Take things one day at a time. Remember that today ends at midnight — and what you do today can be a tile in the mosaic of your love life. Love your mate today, and tomorrow will take care of itself.

WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN IN YOUR LOVE LIFE IF YOU PUT THESE FIVE TIPS INTO PRACTICE — TODAY? I’D LOVE TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS.