Part 5: Intentional Marriage

INTENTIONAL LIVING

PART - 5

1. MARRIAGE IS GOD’S IDEA.

“This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.”

Genesis 2:24 (NLT)

“Marriage is the most vulnerable relationship there is — you get exposed for who you really are.”

Tim Keller

• THE MYTH OF “THE ONE”:

  • Shifts the focus from being to finding.

  • Shifts the focus from we to me.

2. CULTIVATE YOUR MARRIAGE BY STRENGTHENING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.”

John 15:5 (NIV)

“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are My friends if you do what I command.”

John 15:12-14 (NIV)

3. CULTIVATE YOUR MARRIAGE BY STRENGTHENING YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR SPOUSE.

“Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”

Romans 12:10 (NIV)

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”

Colossians 3:12-14 (NIV)

• Fight for your relationship.

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS TO:

• Get more information about our next Baptism Day on April 17th - Easter Sunday.

• Reset your relationships/marriage by starting with Jesus first.

• Send a text invite to a friend, co-worker, or family member for the “Love Your Neighbor” series which begins Sunday, February 13.

• This week’s Reading Plan and blog/podcast:

  • YouVersion® Bible App Reading Plan: “Being Intentional in Your Marriage” (5 days)

  • Blog/podcast: “Reset Your Marriage”