Marriage by the Book

Matthew 7:24-29The Message (MSG) with emphasis added by Jim in RED

24-25 “These words I speak to you are not incidental additions to your life, They are not homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundational words, words to build a life on. If you work these words into your life, you

are like a smart carpenter who built his house on solid rock. Rain poured down, the river flooded, a tornado hit The big

bad Wolf huffed and puffed and Puffed and Huffed — but nothing moved that house. It was fixed to the rock.

26-27 “But if you just use my words in Bible studies and don’t work them into your life, you are like a stupid carpenter who built his house on the sandy beach. When a storm rolled in

and the waves came up The big bad wolf huffed and puffed, it collapsed like a house of cards.”

HONOR

How do we show HONOR?

Show Honor to Your Wife

Here’s what Peter has to say In 1 Peter 3:7

Husbands…..live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel,

Your Wife NEEDS to Trust You with the Rest of Her Life

Are you building a SAFE and

STRONG HOUSE?

Honor Your Wife Maritally

Honor Her Physically

Honor Your Wife Emotionally

Honor Her Verbally

Honor Your Wife Financially

Honor Her Practically

Honor Her Parentally

Honor Her Spiritually