A marriage steeped in connection and trust is one of the most beautiful things on earth. So much so, that most of us would say there is no meaning, purpose or value in life if we don't have someone to share love, fear, failures and successes with; someone to know and be known by.
Someone to laugh with, cry with, love. The one we do life with. The one we still choose after we've experienced their worst. The one who still chooses us when we've demonstrated our failures.
Using the alphabet as a guide, we find words or phrases that encourage us to contribute value, meaning, and commitment to our marriage. Many of these are drawn from Bible verses, others are implied or just good old common sense. Enjoy!
ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT ~ “Your attitude
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With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying”. Ephesians 6:18
QUIET ARGUMENTS before they start ~ “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” Proverbs 15:1
“A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.” Proverbs 15:18
R-RATED IS GOOD ~ Song of Solomon. That's all this one!
SERVE EACH OTHER ~ “[S]erve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in one single command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:13-14
THANKFUL FOR EACH OTHER ~ “I thank my God every time I remember you.” Philippians 1:3
UNDERSTANDING TOWARD EACH OTHER ~ “A patient man has great understanding”. Proverbs 14:29
“Love is patient...It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.” 1 Corinthians
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It feels more like an attack. Telling your spouse how they've hurt you needs to be done kindly and calmly to avoid causing more pain.
“A man of knowledge uses words with restraint, and a man of understanding is even-tempered.” Proverbs 17:27
“Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Proverbs 12:18
WISE WORDS ~ “The heart of the righteous weighs it's answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.” Proverbs 15:29
“She speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction is on her tongue.” Proverbs 13:26
eXTEND GRACE ~ “He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.” Proverbs 22:11
“A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.” Proverbs 12:16
“A kindhearted woman gains respect”. Proverbs 11:16
YEILD YOUR RIGHT TO BE RIGHT ~ “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:2-3
ZEALOUS FOR A LIFE TOGETHER ~ “Whether it is favorable or unfavorable, we will obey the Lord our God...so that it will go well with us, for we will obey the Lord our God.” Jeremiah
While pride and resourcefulness can be beneficial, they can often impede on one’s judgment. Due to sin, people take these traits and turn them into negative traits. God longs for us to be humble, so often he will set trials in our lives to remind us of his power over us. Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. (Proverbs
“Bitterness keeps you from flying. Always stay humble and kind.”- Tim McGraw For most of my life so far, there has always been one word that has stood out the most to me. It is a word that has always followed me and will continue to follow me forever. “This word is humble”.
also to put peace before love, if you do not want to lead to your
Well, good afternoon everyone, for those of you that don?t know me my name is Lee and I?m Janie?s dad, and in keeping with tradition, it is my honor and privilege to deliver the ?Father of the Bride Speech?. Having to make this speech is one of the few opportunities in a married man?s life when he is allowed to do all of the talking...and I intend to make the most of it.
While romantic love can sometimes seems frivilous yet exciting, the love found in today's marriages can be just the opposite. It sometimes falls into a routine. A spouse can get caught up in the duties within their marriage and forget that true love should also be invigorating. The everyday habits, like working, cooking, cleaning, bills, can become tiresome, drawing attention away from the love found in marriage, leaving one under the impression that the problem is within the marriage, not themselves. It is easy to forget that love is a two-way street.
Job 4:16 says, “Anyone who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty.” Kindness is shown in a person’s character. Many people are afraid to display it because they are worried of what the outcome may be or what people would think of them for trying to be kind. In Love Kindness, by Barry H. Corey, we learn that “kindness needs to be rediscovered” (Corey xiii). It is easily seen by the way one person acts or speaks towards someone that we can tell if kindness is being radiated off of them or not. Within my reflection, I will be comparing niceness and kindness and the major difference between the two of those, as well as how we can keep our “firm center” and “soft edges”.
“Before a crash a man’s heart is lofty, and before glory there is humility.” (Proverbs 18:12, New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, 2013). With these words I guard my heart and actions. Growing up in a Christian household has taught me to live a humble life as well as to strive for better with God in the forefront of all my decisions.
Respect Others (Luke 14:11): "For everyone who makes himself great will be humbled, and everyone who humbles himself will be great." The passage teaches us mainly about helping others if they need help.
These emotions are important to the foundation of a happy relationship regardless of the type of relationship. As Christians, it is important for us to build lasting bonds with other people and the best way to do that is to remember God’s teachings while respecting others. Christians should consider using smiley’s five-step system to safety in their relationships, the steps include respect the wall, honor others, suspend judgment, value differences, and be trustworthy. Respect the wall
The most well known quote from the Bible spoken by Jesus was The Golden Rule, this small quote contains a large amount of wisdom. In order to receive love one must give love first. If one wants to gain respect or be respected, one must give respect to others first even the ones that may be considered one?s enemy. If we wish to live a life that feels fulfilling, we must give openheartedly with others. Do to others, as you would have them do to you. "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' love those who love them. In addition, if you do well to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' do that. In addition, if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' lend to 'sinners,' expecting to be repaid in full. However, love your enemies, do well to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. (NIV, Luke 6:31-35)
We are made to give God glory by putting Him first place in our hearts, and that includes how we relate with others, especially those in the body of Christ. Through the teachings and examples of Jesus and the Apostle Paul, God commanded us to love and serve one another. We don’t wait for people to come to us. We are to go out, reach out, meet the needs of others, carry each other’s burdens, be Christ’s representatives on earth. Representatives of what?
with each other, working in agreement for the good of the person as a whole. In
The word of God reminds us to be faithful in spreading the Good News, and be a good witness to others by not only being Christian-like at church but also anywhere we go. We should be dependant on the sufficiency of Christ, not our own, because what He planned for us is the best. Lastly, guard the Good News as Paul told Timothy to, because it gives rise to a way of
“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success” (Joshua 1:8). “Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD” (Psalm 119:1)! Psalm 119:35, 47, 92 are also examples of this delight–reward framework. A godly person is influenced not by unrighteous people but by his meditation on the Word of God.
Another way we can follow this philosophy is by, as Jesus said, “Do unto others as you would have done unto you.” Think about this, no one would want someone to harm them, emotionally or physically, and the other person probably feels the same way.