How.......do you love your spouse?
Lets begin with men. As men we are supposed to present ourselves powerfully in love as Jesus example is to us. They need to see how God works in us, and how God can work in their marriage.
Men......ask yourselves these questions:
Do I love my wife to the extent that she cannot wait to be with me?
Does my wife see Christ working and living in me?
Does my wife look to me for Godly advice?
Does my wife ask me to assist her in Prayer regarding any matter?
Does my wife look up to me?
Does she speak well of me, lifting me up to others?
Does she look to me for comfort both spiritually and physically?
Does she respect my final decisions based on Gods Word?
Does she enjoy my company?
Does she miss me when I'm not around?
Do you lift her up to others and to God?
Do you Pray for her at least daily?
Do you offer to help around the house?
Do you hold grudges or become offended if she disallows sex?
Do you speak well of her to others even though you feel you don't want to?
Are you easily offended by things she says to you?
Are you quick to forgive?
Do you reciprocate with love?
Do you appreciate the things she does for you?
Do you tell her often?
Do you hold her and look into her eyes with total sincerity and tell her how much you love her?
Do you touch her with your sincerity, does she feel your love?
Does she know deep inside her heart that you really LOVE her the way GOD intended you to?
Are you proactive or reactive when there is a problem and things don't go your way?
Do you ask for forgiveness when you know in your heart you were wrong?
HERE COME THE DIFFICULT ONES
Even if she has problems that are ongoing, have you stood by her over many years?
When she rejects you, do you give up on her and God?
Do you spend more time with God, trusting Him, seeking His Peace.
Do you ask God to change yourself?
Are you willing to die for her?
DO YOU LOVE YOUR WIFE UNCONDITIONALLY?
God says we are to love unconditionally. Not just our wives, but EVERYONE. That is the second most important commandment Jesus mentioned to His disciples. That is a tough challenge. The devil attacks closest to your heart, that's why God says GUARD your heart.
Remember, the devil is shrewd and clever. He was trained by God!!! He rebelled yes, and he will be destroyed by God because of his will to be God, and because of his rebellion and unfaithfulness to God.
His intention was and is evil. He is the destroyer. He is the father of all lies. He is the deceiver. He actually hates mankind. He is the god of the world. He has recruited millions and millions to die forever with him.
UN-FORGIVENESS OR SELFISHNESS
These are the two most likely common reasons for unfruitful or broken marriages. Especially where people who really don'y want to change for personal selfish worldly reasons. That is exactly where the problem lies. Selfishness is a form of pride. It is a revengeful act of self need before others. It is also a form of unforgiveness. Satan is a crude deceiver.
DECEIT AND LIES
This is a common ingredient in many marriages. Here is where mistrust forms an unrighteous justification of itself, and naive people, even Christians fall into the trap. Jesus warns us clearly. Liars,
2Ti_4:3 The time will come when people will not listen to sound doctrine, but will follow their own desires and will collect for themselves more and more teachers who will tell them what they are itching to hear.
Isa_30:10 They tell the prophets to keep quiet. They say, "Don't talk to us about what's right. Tell us what we want to hear. Let us keep our illusions.
Listen to me. God wants every marriage to prosper. If it isn't prospering, it is simply because one or the other (or perhaps both,) spouse has a spiritual difficulty or issue that they are not willing enough to sort out. That means they are allowing the devil privilege and not Almighty God.
They may be using personal (human) reasons for not wanting to sort the marriage out. They might find any excuse to destroy the marriage and blame the spouse. There are millions of worldly reasons worldly people can find to hurt or destroy their marriage.
THE TWO EDGED SWORD
This may sound harsh, but God doesn't look for our approval before warning us. He is not a respecter of persons. The Word is as sharp as a two edged sword. God and Jesus in Their Word pull NO punches. They tell it like it is. Unfortunately some people want to be pampered into their salvation. Soon, in a different topic I'll tell you why. (NOTED)
Remember. God gives us many warnings and instructions. Marriage is vital to God in our human existence. Marriage was created by God Himself for a vital purpose.
Don't give in to the devil. Show the Lords Strength in your LOVE!
Lets begin with men. As men we are supposed to present ourselves powerfully in love as Jesus example is to us. They need to see how God works in us, and how God can work in their marriage.
Men......ask yourselves these questions:
Do I love my wife to the extent that she cannot wait to be with me?
Does my wife see Christ working and living in me?
Does my wife look to me for Godly advice?
Does my wife ask me to assist her in Prayer regarding any matter?
Does my wife look up to me?
Does she speak well of me, lifting me up to others?
Does she look to me for comfort both spiritually and physically?
Does she respect my final decisions based on Gods Word?
Does she enjoy my company?
Does she miss me when I'm not around?
Do you lift her up to others and to God?
Do you Pray for her at least daily?
Do you offer to help around the house?
Do you hold grudges or become offended if she disallows sex?
Do you speak well of her to others even though you feel you don't want to?
Are you easily offended by things she says to you?
Are you quick to forgive?
Do you reciprocate with love?
Do you appreciate the things she does for you?
Do you tell her often?
Do you hold her and look into her eyes with total sincerity and tell her how much you love her?
Do you touch her with your sincerity, does she feel your love?
Does she know deep inside her heart that you really LOVE her the way GOD intended you to?
Are you proactive or reactive when there is a problem and things don't go your way?
Do you ask for forgiveness when you know in your heart you were wrong?
HERE COME THE DIFFICULT ONES
Even if she has problems that are ongoing, have you stood by her over many years?
When she rejects you, do you give up on her and God?
Do you spend more time with God, trusting Him, seeking His Peace.
Do you ask God to change yourself?
Are you willing to die for her?
DO YOU LOVE YOUR WIFE UNCONDITIONALLY?
God says we are to love unconditionally. Not just our wives, but EVERYONE. That is the second most important commandment Jesus mentioned to His disciples. That is a tough challenge. The devil attacks closest to your heart, that's why God says GUARD your heart.
Remember, the devil is shrewd and clever. He was trained by God!!! He rebelled yes, and he will be destroyed by God because of his will to be God, and because of his rebellion and unfaithfulness to God.
His intention was and is evil. He is the destroyer. He is the father of all lies. He is the deceiver. He actually hates mankind. He is the god of the world. He has recruited millions and millions to die forever with him.
UN-FORGIVENESS OR SELFISHNESS
These are the two most likely common reasons for unfruitful or broken marriages. Especially where people who really don'y want to change for personal selfish worldly reasons. That is exactly where the problem lies. Selfishness is a form of pride. It is a revengeful act of self need before others. It is also a form of unforgiveness. Satan is a crude deceiver.
DECEIT AND LIES
This is a common ingredient in many marriages. Here is where mistrust forms an unrighteous justification of itself, and naive people, even Christians fall into the trap. Jesus warns us clearly. Liars,
2Ti_4:3 The time will come when people will not listen to sound doctrine, but will follow their own desires and will collect for themselves more and more teachers who will tell them what they are itching to hear.
Isa_30:10 They tell the prophets to keep quiet. They say, "Don't talk to us about what's right. Tell us what we want to hear. Let us keep our illusions.
They may be using personal (human) reasons for not wanting to sort the marriage out. They might find any excuse to destroy the marriage and blame the spouse. There are millions of worldly reasons worldly people can find to hurt or destroy their marriage.
THE TWO EDGED SWORD
This may sound harsh, but God doesn't look for our approval before warning us. He is not a respecter of persons. The Word is as sharp as a two edged sword. God and Jesus in Their Word pull NO punches. They tell it like it is. Unfortunately some people want to be pampered into their salvation. Soon, in a different topic I'll tell you why. (NOTED)
Remember. God gives us many warnings and instructions. Marriage is vital to God in our human existence. Marriage was created by God Himself for a vital purpose.
Don't give in to the devil. Show the Lords Strength in your LOVE!
LOVE IS GOD
LOVE IS SO POWERFUL!!!!!!!!!
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