happily ever after she was beautiful? prov. 31: 30 he was wealthy? prov. 17:1 it was a fairy tale?...
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Happily Happily Ever AfterEver After
• She was beautiful? Prov. 31: 30
• He was wealthy? Prov. 17:1
• It was a fairy tale? Gen. 2:18
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To Live Happily To Live Happily Ever After: Ever After:
Submit To GodSubmit To God
• In developing your character
• In selecting your spouse
• In guiding your home
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Developing Your CharacterDeveloping Your Character
• Waiting for Mr. Right to come along?
• Work on yourself first (grow as a Christian)
• Col. 3:12-19
• Unless they have submitted to the will of God in their lives first:
• A wife won’t submit to her husband
• A husband won’t love his wife
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• If she’d only do what she’s told, we wouldn’t be here!”
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What Will You Bring To The What Will You Bring To The Marriage Altar?Marriage Altar?
• Rom. 12:1-2• Promises:
• Vows Ps. 15:4
• Commitment for better or worse
wealth or poverty health or illness
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What Will You Bring To The What Will You Bring To The Marriage Altar?Marriage Altar?
• Rom. 12:1-2• Promises
• Preparation:• Wives: Titus 2:4-5
• Husbands: I Tim. 5:8• Understanding Roles:
Eph. 5:22-33
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• “It’s ‘I do,’ young man... not ‘whatever.’”
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What Will You Bring To The What Will You Bring To The Marriage Altar?Marriage Altar?
• Rom. 12:1-2• Promises
• Preparation
• Permission:– Scripturally Eligible– Matt. 19:9
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What Will You Bring To The What Will You Bring To The Marriage Altar?Marriage Altar?
• Rom. 12:1-2• Promises
• Preparation
• Permission
• Prayer:– I Pet. 3:7, 12
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What Will You Bring To The What Will You Bring To The Marriage Altar?Marriage Altar?
• Rom. 12:1-2• Promises
• Preparation
• Permission
• Prayer
• Purity
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To Live Happily To Live Happily Ever After: Ever After:
Submit To GodSubmit To God
• In developing your character
• In selecting your spouse
• In guiding your home
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• “I didn’t bring a mate…I figured, on a nice cruise like this, I might meet someone.”
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Selecting Your MateSelecting Your Mate• Samson: Judges 14:1-3 Isaac: Gen. 24
• Seek advice from mature Christians
• Communicate during the courtship period
• Selecting a spouse that will help you
• Get to heaven (Matt. 6:33)
• Overcome loneliness (Gen. 2:18)
• Assist in child rearing (Eph. 6:4)
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To Live Happily To Live Happily Ever After: Ever After:
Submit To GodSubmit To God
• In developing your character
• In selecting your spouse
• In guiding your home
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Guiding Your HomeGuiding Your Home• Gen. 2:24 leave parents, cleave to mate
• In parents home we are Dependant
• In leaving home we become Independent
• In marriage we become Interdependent
• Accept responsibility in home’s growth
• “It” didn’t work out Ex. 32:24
• Psa. 127:1-2 Do it God’s way
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Complaints About HusbandsComplaints About Husbands
• I nsensitive to her needs Col. 3:19
• D omineering Eph. 5:25-29
• I dle in home and at work Eccl. 10:18
• O ut of touch with family Prov. 29:15
• T ight fisted with money Matt. 6:24
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Love Is Expressed In GivingLove Is Expressed In Giving
Giving - Doing good for those who have done nothing for you
• Thanksgiving - Doing good for those who have done
good to you
• Forgiving - Doing good for those who have done evil
to you
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To Live Happily To Live Happily Ever After: Ever After:
Submit To GodSubmit To God
• In developing your character
• In selecting your spouse
• In guiding your home