It is easy to plan and execute a wedding but difficult to have a happy marriage. n Our society or...

It is easy to plan and execute a wedding but It is easy to plan and execute a wedding but difficult to have a happy marriage.difficult to have a happy marriage.

Our society or "culture" has contributed to Our society or "culture" has contributed to the "quick fix" mentality.the "quick fix" mentality.



The marriage ceremony is presented as a The marriage ceremony is presented as a way to live "happily ever after" following a way to live "happily ever after" following a whirlwind romance.whirlwind romance.



The marriage ceremony is presented as a way The marriage ceremony is presented as a way to live "happily ever after" following a to live "happily ever after" following a whirlwind romance.whirlwind romance.

Happiness is pictured as "getting" things, Happiness is pictured as "getting" things, receiving praise and accomplishing goals. receiving praise and accomplishing goals. Problems can be shrugged off.Problems can be shrugged off.


Finally marriages can be abruptly ended in Finally marriages can be abruptly ended in divorce because "things just will not divorce because "things just will not work out." Sacrifice and working out hard work out." Sacrifice and working out hard problems are considered unreasonable.problems are considered unreasonable.


Finally marriages can be abruptly ended in Finally marriages can be abruptly ended in divorce because "things just will not divorce because "things just will not work out." Sacrifice and working out hard work out." Sacrifice and working out hard problems are considered unreasonable.problems are considered unreasonable.

These approaches are widespread because it These approaches are widespread because it comes from the ruler of this world.comes from the ruler of this world. (1 Jn 2:15-17; Jn 14:30)(1 Jn 2:15-17; Jn 14:30)


(John 14:30 NKJV)(John 14:30 NKJV) “I will no longer talk “I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in Me.”coming, and he has nothing in Me.”


(1 John 2:15-17 NKJV)(1 John 2:15-17 NKJV) “Do not love the “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.the world, the love of the Father is not in him. {16} {16} For all that For all that is is in the world; the lust of the in the world; the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life; flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life; is not of the Father but is of the world.is not of the Father but is of the world. {17} {17} And And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.”he who does the will of God abides forever.”


The worldly way is widespread because it The worldly way is widespread because it has selfishness at its root.has selfishness at its root.


The worldly way is widespread because it The worldly way is widespread because it has selfishness at its root.has selfishness at its root.

Worldliness always takes the short view, Worldliness always takes the short view, the easy way out and runs from problems.the easy way out and runs from problems.


"I heard about the couple celebrating their "I heard about the couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. When the 50th wedding anniversary. When the festivities were over, the woman turned to festivities were over, the woman turned to her husband and said, "We've been her husband and said, "We've been miserable for 50 years. We've fought every miserable for 50 years. We've fought every day. We've disagreed on nearly everything, day. We've disagreed on nearly everything, and I am convinced that we can't keep and I am convinced that we can't keep going like this. going like this.


I have made a commitment to pray that God I have made a commitment to pray that God will help us solve this problem. I'm praying will help us solve this problem. I'm praying that he will take one of us home. And when that he will take one of us home. And when he answers my prayer, I'm going to live he answers my prayer, I'm going to live with my sister in Grand Rapids.”with my sister in Grand Rapids.”


In the pursuit of self those captive to the In the pursuit of self those captive to the world will find bitterness in this life world will find bitterness in this life and torment in the next. and torment in the next.


A worldly man will take those who are A worldly man will take those who are most precious to them and ignore or discard most precious to them and ignore or discard them. There is a better way to live!them. There is a better way to live! (Jn 10:10)(Jn 10:10)


(John 10:10 NKJV)(John 10:10 NKJV) “The thief does not “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have life, and that they may have it it more more abundantly.”abundantly.”


The transition from wedding to marriage is The transition from wedding to marriage is a transition from emotion to reality.a transition from emotion to reality.


"The preacher was visiting the fourth-grade "The preacher was visiting the fourth-grade Sunday School class to talk about marriage Sunday School class to talk about marriage as part of the lesson. He asked the class, as part of the lesson. He asked the class, "What does God say about marriage?" "What does God say about marriage?" Immediately, one boy replied, "Father, Immediately, one boy replied, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they forgive them, for they know not what they do."do."


In marriage you are seen for your real In marriage you are seen for your real character.character.



If the love of God is there then a patient If the love of God is there then a patient change will occur year by year.change will occur year by year.



If the love of God is there then a patient If the love of God is there then a patient change will occur year by year.change will occur year by year.

If selfish worldliness is there then conflict If selfish worldliness is there then conflict and stubborn pride will bear ugly fruits. Note and stubborn pride will bear ugly fruits. Note the difference in these two approaches.the difference in these two approaches. (Jas (Jas 3:13-18)3:13-18)


(James 3:13-18 NKJV)(James 3:13-18 NKJV) “Who “Who is is wise and wise and understanding among you? Let him show understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct by good conduct that that his works his works are done are done in in the meekness of wisdom.the meekness of wisdom. {14} {14} But if you But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. {15} {15} This wisdom does not descend from This wisdom does not descend from above, but above, but is is earthly, sensual, demonic.earthly, sensual, demonic.


{16} {16} For where envy and self-seeking For where envy and self-seeking exist, exist, confusion and every evil thing confusion and every evil thing are are there.there. {17} {17} But the wisdom that is from above is But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.partiality and without hypocrisy. {18} {18} Now Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”by those who make peace.”

You should not rush marriageYou should not rush marriage

One should have confidence in their One should have confidence in their relationship! relationship!


One should have confidence in their One should have confidence in their relationship! relationship!

Consider what Paul said about Timothy. Consider what Paul said about Timothy. (Phil 2:20-23)(Phil 2:20-23)


Philippians 2:20-23 (NKJV)Philippians 2:20-23 (NKJV) - For I have - For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus. 22 But the things which are of Christ Jesus. 22 But you know his proven character, that as a son you know his proven character, that as a son with with hishis father he served with me in the father he served with me in the gospel. 23 Therefore I hope to send him at gospel. 23 Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it goes with me.once, as soon as I see how it goes with me.


Some are afraid to lose the one they “love” Some are afraid to lose the one they “love” so they rush into marriage!so they rush into marriage!


What is true love? It is a commitment of the What is true love? It is a commitment of the will based upon the example of Christ. will based upon the example of Christ. (1 John 3:16; 4:7-11)(1 John 3:16; 4:7-11)


1 John 3:16 (NKJV)1 John 3:16 (NKJV) - By this we know - By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down And we also ought to lay down ourour lives for lives for the brethren. the brethren.


1 John 4:7-11 (NKJV)1 John 4:7-11 (NKJV) - Beloved, let us - Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 In this the not know God, for God is love. 9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. world, that we might live through Him.


10 In this is love, not that we loved God, 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son but that He loved us and sent His Son to beto be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.another.


What should you do if you have doubts What should you do if you have doubts about the one you are dating having this about the one you are dating having this

kind of love? True love will grow kind of love? True love will grow stronger over time not weaker! (Ex. stronger over time not weaker! (Ex. JAMOT)JAMOT)


You should be ready to assume the You should be ready to assume the responsibilities of marriage. responsibilities of marriage. (Gen 2:23-24)(Gen 2:23-24)


Genesis 2:23-24 (NKJV) Genesis 2:23-24 (NKJV) - And Adam said: - And Adam said: “This “This isis now bone of my bones And flesh of now bone of my bones And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man.” 24 Because she was taken out of Man.” 24 Therefore Therefore a man shall leave his father and a man shall leave his father and mothermother and and be joined to his wifebe joined to his wife, and , and they they shall become one fleshshall become one flesh..


As the husband I must be ready to provide As the husband I must be ready to provide for my home. for my home. (Eph 4:28)(Eph 4:28)


Ephesians 4:28 (NKJV)Ephesians 4:28 (NKJV) - Let him who - Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with labor, working with hishis hands what is good, hands what is good, that he may have something to give him that he may have something to give him who has need.who has need.


Many are unprepared to live as one. They Many are unprepared to live as one. They want to be single with their decisions, time, want to be single with their decisions, time, spending and interests. spending and interests.


Some are encouraged to marry too early Some are encouraged to marry too early from misapplying bible passages.from misapplying bible passages.


Some are encouraged to marry too early Some are encouraged to marry too early from misapplying bible passages.from misapplying bible passages.

Some say that if you are so strongly Some say that if you are so strongly attracted to another that you should marry. attracted to another that you should marry. (1 Cor 7:8-9) (1 Cor 7:8-9)


1 Corinthians 7:8-9 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 7:8-9 (NKJV) - But I say to - But I say to the unmarried and to the widows: It is good the unmarried and to the widows: It is good for them if they remain even as I am; 9 but for them if they remain even as I am; 9 but if they cannot exercise self-control, let them if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.with passion.


This passage is dealing with the decision to This passage is dealing with the decision to remain single or to pursue marriage. If you remain single or to pursue marriage. If you do pursue marriage this is not the only do pursue marriage this is not the only consideration!consideration!


Some try to use this verse to justify all Some try to use this verse to justify all marriages. marriages.

The Unselfish Service of the The Unselfish Service of the Husband (Eph 5:25-29)Husband (Eph 5:25-29)

(Ephesians 5:25-29 NKJV)(Ephesians 5:25-29 NKJV) “Husbands, love “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,and gave Himself for her, {26} {26} that He might that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,water by the word, {27} {27} that He might present that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.should be holy and without blemish.


{28} {28} So husbands ought to love their own So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.wife loves himself. {29} {29} For no one ever For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord cherishes it, just as the Lord does does the the church.”church.”


"In Ephesians 5:25 the Bible says: “Husbands, "In Ephesians 5:25 the Bible says: “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her”. As a man church and gave Himself for her”. As a man God has endowed you with strength, but never God has endowed you with strength, but never forget that true strength comes by keeping forget that true strength comes by keeping your heart tender before God. In keeping with your heart tender before God. In keeping with this, you must know that God has placed you this, you must know that God has placed you at the head of the marriage relationship. at the head of the marriage relationship.


Now, that does not mean that you are the Now, that does not mean that you are the king and that your wife is to be your slave. king and that your wife is to be your slave. But rather your headship is to be like Jesus.’ But rather your headship is to be like Jesus.’ Unselfishly put her desires and needs ahead Unselfishly put her desires and needs ahead of your own. Make decisions to strengthen of your own. Make decisions to strengthen the two of you spiritually. Always love the two of you spiritually. Always love your wife, tell her with your words and your wife, tell her with your words and show her by your actions. show her by your actions.


Be the leader that God envisions you can be Be the leader that God envisions you can be and you will earn and enjoy your wife’s and you will earn and enjoy your wife’s everlasting love and respect.”everlasting love and respect.”


Be the leader that God envisions you can be Be the leader that God envisions you can be and you will earn and enjoy your wife’s and you will earn and enjoy your wife’s everlasting love and respect.”everlasting love and respect.”

To always seek to understand the wife.To always seek to understand the wife. (1 Pt 3:7)(1 Pt 3:7)


(1 Peter 3:7 NKJV)(1 Peter 3:7 NKJV) “Husbands, likewise, “Husbands, likewise, dwell with dwell with them them with understanding, giving with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as and as being being heirs together of the grace of heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.”life, that your prayers may not be hindered.”


The very act of seeking understanding The very act of seeking understanding shows humility and care.shows humility and care.


The very act of seeking understanding The very act of seeking understanding shows humility and care.shows humility and care.

How would you like a boss who cared How would you like a boss who cared nothing about your feelings and thoughts? nothing about your feelings and thoughts?


Suppose you had to work and live with him Suppose you had to work and live with him 24 hours a day?24 hours a day?



Do you understand the great risk your wife Do you understand the great risk your wife has taken in submitting to your headship? has taken in submitting to your headship? Consider the areas where she is vulnerable.Consider the areas where she is vulnerable.



Do you understand the great risk your wife Do you understand the great risk your wife has taken in submitting to your headship? has taken in submitting to your headship? Consider the areas where she is vulnerable.Consider the areas where she is vulnerable.

She depends on you as the breadwinner. She depends on you as the breadwinner. (Gen 3:19; Eph 4:28)(Gen 3:19; Eph 4:28)


(Genesis 3:19 NKJV)(Genesis 3:19 NKJV) “In the sweat of “In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread Till you return your face you shall eat bread Till you return to the ground, For out of it you were taken; to the ground, For out of it you were taken; For dust you For dust you are, are, And to dust you shall And to dust you shall return.”return.”


(Ephesians 4:28 NKJV)(Ephesians 4:28 NKJV) “Let him who “Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working with labor, working with his his hands what is good, hands what is good, that he may have something to give him that he may have something to give him who has need.”who has need.”


She depends upon you for her emotional She depends upon you for her emotional needs.needs.


"You're on," Ann Landers wrote back, then "You're on," Ann Landers wrote back, then asked her women readers to reply to the asked her women readers to reply to the question, "Would you be content to be held question, "Would you be content to be held close and treated tenderly and forgot about close and treated tenderly and forgot about 'the act?' Answer YES or NO and please 'the act?' Answer YES or NO and please add one line: 'I am over (or under) 40 years add one line: 'I am over (or under) 40 years of age.'" of age.'"


Within four days the mailroom was Within four days the mailroom was working double shifts and weekends to working double shifts and weekends to handle the replies. She had obviously struck handle the replies. She had obviously struck a nerve. Over 100,000 replies poured in. a nerve. Over 100,000 replies poured in. The results: 72% of the respondents said The results: 72% of the respondents said yes, they would be content just to be held yes, they would be content just to be held close and treated tenderly and forget about close and treated tenderly and forget about the sex act.the sex act.


Of those 72%, 40% were under 40 years Of those 72%, 40% were under 40 years age. Obviously the sexual revolution has age. Obviously the sexual revolution has not provided much help to the average not provided much help to the average person who says, "I want to be valued. I person who says, "I want to be valued. I want to feel cared about."want to feel cared about."


She depends upon you for your spiritual She depends upon you for your spiritual leadership. leadership. (1 Cor 11:3)(1 Cor 11:3)


(1 Corinthians 11:3 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 11:3 NKJV) “But I want “But I want you to know that the head of every man is you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman Christ, the head of woman is is man, and the man, and the head of Christ head of Christ is is God.”God.”


In dating she would not have imagined you In dating she would not have imagined you ever forsaking these duties. ever forsaking these duties.



Some men are satisfied with just bringing Some men are satisfied with just bringing the money home!the money home!



Some men are satisfied with just bringing Some men are satisfied with just bringing the money home!the money home!

In divorce these vulnerabilities are clearly In divorce these vulnerabilities are clearly seen.seen.


Please notice that he should Please notice that he should alwaysalways seek to seek to understand!understand!


Please notice that he should Please notice that he should alwaysalways seek to seek to understand!understand!

To be a spiritual leader. (Eph 5:27)To be a spiritual leader. (Eph 5:27)


(Ephesians 5:27 NKJV)(Ephesians 5:27 NKJV) “that He might “that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.”without blemish.”


This is the greatest duty of the man. This is the greatest duty of the man. (Mt 6:33)(Mt 6:33)


(Matthew 6:33 NKJV)(Matthew 6:33 NKJV) “”But seek first the “”But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”all these things shall be added to you.”


When a man surrenders the spiritual When a man surrenders the spiritual leadership to the woman he is making a leadership to the woman he is making a clear statement as to what is important to clear statement as to what is important to him.him.


When a man surrenders the spiritual When a man surrenders the spiritual leadership to the woman he is making a leadership to the woman he is making a clear statement as to what is important to clear statement as to what is important to him.him.

Are you making decisions that will best Are you making decisions that will best cause spiritual growth?cause spiritual growth?


In attending services?In attending services?


In attending services?In attending services? In leading in worship at home?In leading in worship at home?


In attending services?In attending services? In leading in worship at home?In leading in worship at home? In decisions concerning time, money, In decisions concerning time, money,

vacations and associates?vacations and associates?


In attending services?In attending services? In leading in worship at home?In leading in worship at home? In decisions concerning time, money, In decisions concerning time, money,

vacations and associates?vacations and associates? Please do not grudgingly do these things Please do not grudgingly do these things

with as little effort as possible.with as little effort as possible.


In attending services?In attending services? In leading in worship at home?In leading in worship at home? In decisions concerning time, money, vacations In decisions concerning time, money, vacations

and associates?and associates? Please do not grudgingly do these things with Please do not grudgingly do these things with

as little effort as possible.as little effort as possible. To be willing to listen and yield in decision To be willing to listen and yield in decision

makingmaking. . (Phil 2:3-4)(Phil 2:3-4)


(Philippians 2:3-4 NKJV)(Philippians 2:3-4 NKJV) “Let “Let nothing nothing be be done done through selfish ambition or conceit, through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.others better than himself. {4} {4} Let each of Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.”but also for the interests of others.”


Headship means you can overrule when Headship means you can overrule when there is a disagreement, but when?there is a disagreement, but when?


Headship means you can overrule when Headship means you can overrule when there is a disagreement, but when?there is a disagreement, but when?

Consider some attitudes towards money and Consider some attitudes towards money and spending.spending.

The Unselfish Service of the Wife The Unselfish Service of the Wife (Eph 5:22)(Eph 5:22)

(Ephesians 5:22 NKJV)(Ephesians 5:22 NKJV) “Wives, submit “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.”to your own husbands, as to the Lord.”


"In Eph 5:33 the Bible says: “Nevertheless let "In Eph 5:33 the Bible says: “Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife wife as himself, and let the wife see see that she that she respects respects her her husband.” So, always remember husband.” So, always remember the things you have been taught about being a the things you have been taught about being a good wife. The Bible teaches that you are to good wife. The Bible teaches that you are to love your husband - to provide that warm and love your husband - to provide that warm and tender love that only a wife can give. tender love that only a wife can give.


Within the scope of God’s Will, you are to Within the scope of God’s Will, you are to respect your husband, to believe in him, and to respect your husband, to believe in him, and to submit to his judgment. Now when differences submit to his judgment. Now when differences come in your marriage as they inevitably do come in your marriage as they inevitably do and will. You have a right to advise your and will. You have a right to advise your husband and, within limits, to try and persuade husband and, within limits, to try and persuade him to your way of thinking. But never forget him to your way of thinking. But never forget that God placed him in the leadership role.”that God placed him in the leadership role.”


To seek to respect and praise the To seek to respect and praise the husbandhusband. . (Eph 5:33)(Eph 5:33)


(Ephesians 5:33 NKJV)(Ephesians 5:33 NKJV) “Nevertheless let “Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife own wife as himself, and let the wife see see that she respects that she respects her her husband.”husband.”


There are fewer things more difficult for a There are fewer things more difficult for a man to deal with than disrespect.man to deal with than disrespect.


It may be overt in the form of open attack It may be overt in the form of open attack or more subtle in sarcastic answers and or more subtle in sarcastic answers and remarks.remarks.



The response of the man will be either to The response of the man will be either to attack or withdraw.attack or withdraw.



The response of the man will be either to The response of the man will be either to attack or withdraw.attack or withdraw.

What does your husband see and hear when What does your husband see and hear when he comes in?he comes in?


"You probably heard about the newlyweds. "You probably heard about the newlyweds. On their honeymoon, the groom took his On their honeymoon, the groom took his bride by the hand and said, "Now that we're bride by the hand and said, "Now that we're married, dear, I hope you won't mind if I married, dear, I hope you won't mind if I mention a few little defects that I've noticed mention a few little defects that I've noticed about you." about you."


"Not at all," the bride replied with a "Not at all," the bride replied with a deceptive sweetness. "It was those little deceptive sweetness. "It was those little defects that kept me from getting a better defects that kept me from getting a better husband."husband."


A disrespectful wife has a corrupted heart. A disrespectful wife has a corrupted heart. Here is where you must learn what it Here is where you must learn what it means to be a Christian. means to be a Christian. (1 Pt 3:1-4)(1 Pt 3:1-4)


(1 Peter 3:1-4 NKJV)(1 Peter 3:1-4 NKJV) “Wives, likewise, “Wives, likewise, be be submissive to your own husbands, that submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives,of their wives, {2} {2} when they observe your when they observe your chaste conduct chaste conduct accompanied accompanied by fear.by fear.


{3} {3} Do not let your adornment be Do not let your adornment be merely merely outward; arranging the hair, wearing gold, outward; arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on or putting on fine fine apparel;apparel; {4} {4} rather rather let it let it be be the hidden person of the heart, with the the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible incorruptible beauty beauty of a gentle and quiet of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.”God.”


To patiently yield to his judgment.To patiently yield to his judgment. (Col 3:18)(Col 3:18)


(Colossians 3:18 NKJV)(Colossians 3:18 NKJV) “Wives, submit “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.”Lord.”


There is a limit to this submission. There is a limit to this submission. (Acts 5:29)(Acts 5:29)


(Acts 5:29 NKJV)(Acts 5:29 NKJV) “But Peter and the “But Peter and the other other apostles answered and said: “We apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.”ought to obey God rather than men.”


There are ways a woman can "force the There are ways a woman can "force the issue" to get what she wants or tear down issue" to get what she wants or tear down his judgments when she does not get her his judgments when she does not get her way.way.


There are ways a woman can "force the There are ways a woman can "force the issue" to get what she wants or tear down issue" to get what she wants or tear down his judgments when she does not get her his judgments when she does not get her way.way.

What should a woman do when she What should a woman do when she disagrees or wishes to be heard? A wise disagrees or wishes to be heard? A wise husband will always welcome her input!husband will always welcome her input!


Again when an impatient wife badgers to Again when an impatient wife badgers to get her way she will often find a distant get her way she will often find a distant man who pulls back into his work.man who pulls back into his work.


To set an example of humble service to To set an example of humble service to God.God. (1 Pet 3:5-6)(1 Pet 3:5-6)


(1 Peter 3:5-6 NKJV)(1 Peter 3:5-6 NKJV) “For in this manner, “For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands,being submissive to their own husbands, {6} {6} as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any terror.”good and are not afraid with any terror.”


The woman has a great influence on the The woman has a great influence on the atmosphere of the home. It is in the home atmosphere of the home. It is in the home where we are made strong or weak in our where we are made strong or weak in our service to God.service to God.



How many wives are really interested in How many wives are really interested in Bible study? Why do you attend services?Bible study? Why do you attend services?



How many wives are really interested in How many wives are really interested in Bible study? Why do you attend services?Bible study? Why do you attend services?

A husband could have no greater blessing A husband could have no greater blessing than a wife who loved God!than a wife who loved God!


What kind of home do you have? What kind of home do you have? (Lk 1:6)(Lk 1:6)


(Luke 1:6 NKJV)(Luke 1:6 NKJV) “And they were both “And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.”blameless.”


If you listened to straighten out your mate If you listened to straighten out your mate then this material has done little good!then this material has done little good!


If you listened to straighten out your mate If you listened to straighten out your mate then this material has done little good!then this material has done little good!

You cannot change another person against You cannot change another person against their will but you can change you.their will but you can change you.


How can you be a better mate?How can you be a better mate?


How can you be a better mate?How can you be a better mate? The time and effort spent in making your The time and effort spent in making your

home a godly one will reap benefits home a godly one will reap benefits beyond anything this world can give. What beyond anything this world can give. What will you do?will you do?

It is easy to plan and execute a wedding but difficult to have a happy marriage. n Our society or...

Documents

Transcript of It is easy to plan and execute a wedding but difficult to have a happy marriage. n Our society or...