I am a newlywed in every sense of the word. Therefore, fear not, this category will not contain much of my own thoughts on marriage. It will, rather, contain information that I am learning from much wiser men and women who have marriages that I strive to emulate.
Husbands • Provide and protect (Genesis 2:15, 1 Timothy 5:8, Deuteronomy 20:5-8, Nehemiah 4:13-14, Ephesians 5:25) • Treat her as a weaker vessel: special, more valuable • Serve and sacrifice for her (Luke 22:26) • Use your authority and … Continued
The Tongue • Failures in tongue management. —- Pointing fingers, she started it —- Self pity —- Trying to prove yourself —- Speaking out of fear —- Losing your temper —- Gossip, a defense mechanism to make us look … Continued
Getting over the baggage in your life (Hebrews 12:15) • Learn the Bible truth. —- Everything has been forgiven (2 Corinthians 6:9-11). • Obey Biblical truth, take Biblical steps. —- Forget what is behind and move forward (Philippians 3:12-14). … Continued
• God created men to be leaders in the family. • Your daughters need you to be a man because one day, they’re going to be looking for a man and will only have you to compare them to. … Continued
• Decide that there is a covenant and a promise between you two • Learn to tell the truth, but lovingly — Code talk doesn’t work — Hiding your feelings isn’t transparent and doesn’t work • Use only … Continued
When something happens that makes you want to get bitter, ask God, “What lesson am I supposed to learn from this situation?” You Might Be Bitter If… • You find that you always have to throw a jab. • … Continued
• I need to know who I really am (Romans 5:6-8), then I can better understand my wife. • I need to first accept my forgiveness from the Lord. — God separates the sin from the person (Psalm 103:12), … Continued
• You cannot find fulfillment in your mate • We are needy people wanting someone to fulfill our needs • Two selfish people will never have a happy marriage • Your spouse is just as much a mess as you … Continued