2 really hard things you can do to improve your marriage
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2 YOU CAN DO TO
REALLY HARD THINGSIMPROVE
YOURMARRIAGE
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Improve your marriage
1. Apologize when you are wrong2. Imagine the other person gone during a fight3. Laugh more4. Arrange weekly meetings5. Schedule sex6. Talk about little things7. Have your own life8. Remember to thank the other person9. Stop yelling10. Hold hands.
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Whymarriage?
It is not good that the man should be
alone— Genesis 2:18
I will make him a helper fit
for him— Genesis 2:18
What is a “helper fit”?
Transmission?
Engine?
Which one is more important?
Transmission + Engine
Which one is more important?
As unto the bow the cord is, So unto the man is woman; Though she bends him, she obeys him, Though she draws him, yet she follows; Useless each without the other!
One fleshGenesis 2:24
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What is the purpose of our marriage?
Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
we make it our aim to please him.
2 Corinthians 5:9
Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
Compassionate hearts
Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
KindnessHumility
Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
MeeknessPatience
Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
Bearing withone another
Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
Forgivingeach other
Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
Love
Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
Peace
Seek the things that are aboveColossians 3:1
Be thankful
What is the purpose of our marriage?spiritually-minded — heaven bound
disciples of Jesus
How can I be a helper in my marriage?
How can I be a helper in my marriage?
SUBMITto one
another
How can I be a helper in my marriage?
SUBMITto one
another
SUBMIT!
How can I be a helper in my marriage?
SUBMITto one
another
SUBMIT!
Wives, submit to your own husbandsEphesians 5:22
Submissionis not an
excuse for abuse!
I will make him a helper fit
for him— Genesis 2:18
For the husband is the head of the wife
Ephesians 5:23
wives should submit in everything to their husbands.
Ephesians 5:24
as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening. 1 Peter 3:6
She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
Proverbs 31:12
How can I be a helper in my marriage?
SUBMITto one
anotherLove! SUBMIT!
How can I be a helper in my marriage?
SUBMITto one
anotherLove! SUBMIT!
Husbands, love your wivesEphesians 5:25
I will make him a helper fit
for him— Genesis 2:18
as Christ loved the church
Ephesians 5:25-27
gave himself up for her
as Christ loved the church
Ephesians 5:25-27
as Christ loved the church
Ephesians 5:25-27
that he might sanctify her
as Christ loved the church
Ephesians 5:25-27
splendor
as their own bodies
Ephesians 5:28-30
as their own bodies
Ephesians 5:28-30
nourishes
as their own bodies
Ephesians 5:28-30
cherishes
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband,but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
Proverbs 12:4
HelperLove
Submit
How can I be a helper in my marriage?
SUBMITto one
anotherLove! SUBMIT!
2 YOU CAN DO TO
REALLY HARD THINGSIMPROVE
YOURMARRIAGE
Have a common purpose.
LOVE SUBMIT
We implore you on behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.2 Corinthians 5:20
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Compiled and Presented by:Dave Stewart
Datewww.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis:
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
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