2 really hard things you can do to improve your marriage

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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“Let all that you do be done with love.”

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