Looking Ahead to Things That Last
Think hard about this question for just a moment: what in your life will endure the test of time; what will withstand the ups and downs of the future?
Think hard about this question for just a moment: what in your life will endure the test of time; what will withstand the ups and downs of the future?
Outward appearance isn’t always a true reflection of who a person really is. Each of us is unique and complex—and created in God’s image.
We think of the honeymoon as the beginning of the marriage—that initial burst of physical love—that period of passionate ecstasy between the wedding ceremony and the return to the normal responsibilities of everyday life. Nothing is wrong with thinking about the honeymoon in this way. But it does imply that the honeymoon is only for newlyweds and is only temporary.
We must recognize the Lord's original plan for marriage, take responsibility for how we've blown it in the past, and begin taking steps to get back on target.
Two principles for a happy marriage: severance and permanence. You must leave your old family for your new one, and you must stick with it.
The institution of marriage has fallen on hard times—divorce rates are soaring, men and women are testing the marriage waters by living together first, to say nothing about society’s attempts to redefine marriage to include same-sex couples. But marriage is a divinely designed institution, and if marriage is to thrive in an increasingly hostile culture then we must first consult the architect of marriage…God.
How old is your child going to have to be until you think you can let them go out into the world? Here are some rules for letting your children go.
Explore the fundamentals of this union with Pastor Chuck Swindoll as he describes the four biblical essentials of a thriving marriage.
Damage to a marriage can begin even before the vows. Among the greatest threats to a new union are the young bride and groom’s thoughts about what life with a new spouse will be like. Expectations often lead to broken dreams, as invariably, young couples fall into the trap of looking forward to a non-existent reality. However, there is no ideal marriage this side of sin. Instead, marriage promises a lifetime of two people striving together for maturity.
Even the Creator of the universe took time for leisure. God made rest a priority and gave us a pattern to follow. How about you, are you taking time to rest?