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#89: Giving Yourself Up
Christ Jesus… did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation… coming in the likeness of men. (Philip 2:5-7) I am glad Christ didn’t selfishly hold on to heaven. I’m glad He deferred to my world and my needs, thinking them more important than His own. True deference…
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#88: Stinkin’ Thinkin’
The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands. (Proverbs 14:1) We’ve all heard the saying “if momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy”. It’s seen to be true in many homes. When the momma is critical, or when she tears other people down with her words, we can see…
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#87: How To Communicate In Marriage
But speaking the truth in love, (we) may grow up into Him (Christ) in all things. (Ephesians 4:15) Additional Reading: 1 Peter 3:7, Ecclesiastes 9:9, 1 Corinthians 7:3 and Colossians 3:19It is amazing that two married people can live together and not really know each other! Ignorance is dangerous in any area of life, but…
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#86: Happiness In The Here And Now
Trust… in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. (1 Timothy 6:17)A common pattern in many marriages is the seeming inability to live in the present. It’s great to have special memories and to make big plans, but we need to remember that happiness takes place in the present, not in…
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#85: Lifting Up Your Spouse As A Person Of Great Worth
He who humbles himself will be exalted. (Luke 14:11)It feels great to have someone – a friend, a co-worker, or a family member – view us as a person of great worth. To have such a promise of exaltation from the Lord is tremendous. But to be valued as important by one’s spouse may be…
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#84: Kind, Good-Natured, Caring
Be completely humble and gentle. Ephesians 4:2 (NIV)Gentleness in marriage means treating my spouse according to her inherent worth as declared by our Saviour. It means talking in a way that is free from rudeness or abruptness. Gentleness means being considerate of my spouse’s feelings and preferences. It means being free from roughness or harshness.…
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#83: Not-So-Great Expectations
Give preference to one another in honor. Romans 12:10 (NASB) “I expect you to love me!”“I expect you to listen to me when I’m speaking.” Nasty word – “expect”. Have we ever stopped for a minute to examine what it implies?When we say “I expect” we are basically saying that we are owed a specific…
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#82: Honoring Your Spouse’s Strengths
Let marriage be held in honor. (Hebrews 13:4 NASB)Over the years we come to appreciate character qualities in our spouse – those strengths within them that bless us and others. For example, they are very supportive and loyal to us. They are convincingly diligent about getting tasks completed. They are discerning and insightful, truthful and…
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#81: Healing The Hurt In Your Marriage (Part 4)
Beyond Discouragement, Anger and Resentment to Forgiveness Last week we looked at The Open Loop of Conflict. This week we will be looking at the second and third aspects. The Fork in the RoadWhenever an offense opens a loop in our relationship, we have a choice. We can decide to do what is needed to…
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#80: Healing The Hurt In Your Marriage (Part 3)
Beyond Discouragement, Anger and Resentment to Forgiveness This week we will be looking at where the couples are in their marital breakdown, determine how they got there, and experience biblical principles for forgiving love. There is a common thread of events woven through virtually every sad story. So, a concept was developed by Dr. Gary…
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