God transforms life in a way that enables us to take the risks necessary to follow Him.
Gods ways and thoughts are not our own.
Often the direction of His will seems unnatural and uncomfortable.
That's because they are supernatural.
The more we rely on God alone in every aspect of life,
the more we experience His power.
"I am He that comforts you,
who are you that you are afraid of a man that will die." Isaiah 51:12
Marriage intensifies everything.
The good in the relationship gets better.
The bad gets worse.
The virtue of and value of living together before marriage is a lie from the world designed to destroy relationships.
A companion lie is that a couple needs to find out if they are sexually compatible with one another.
We are not snap shots in time,
but always changing and growing.
When you say"I do" you are making a lifetime commitment to a changing target.
In the past 5 years you have changed dramatically.
Physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
You are going to change dramatically in the next five years.
The same is true for your spouse.
The spirit behind Christian wedding vows is
"I am with you no matter what."
No matter how you change and grow.
No matter how I change and grow.
I choose to be with you.
Knowing the purpose for something is vital.
Having a clear sense of purpose enables us to deal with hard times, annoyances, and problems.
In the same way, when we understand and embrace a clear purpose for our marriage and family,
we have the strength to face hard times.
But having a clear purpose is not enough.
We need to have the right purpose.
If we think marriage is all about our personal happiness, we will fail to experience God's true purpose for us.
If we think marriage is about companionship, our deepest desires for friendship will not be satisfied,
and at the same time we will miss the compelling mission God has for us.
God created marriage for two overarching purposes.
1. The spiritual transformation of one another
2. Raising godly children. -Visionary Marriage
Gods ways and thoughts are not our own.
Often the direction of His will seems unnatural and uncomfortable.
That's because they are supernatural.
The more we rely on God alone in every aspect of life,
the more we experience His power.
"I am He that comforts you,
who are you that you are afraid of a man that will die." Isaiah 51:12
Marriage intensifies everything.
The good in the relationship gets better.
The bad gets worse.
The virtue of and value of living together before marriage is a lie from the world designed to destroy relationships.
A companion lie is that a couple needs to find out if they are sexually compatible with one another.
We are not snap shots in time,
but always changing and growing.
When you say"I do" you are making a lifetime commitment to a changing target.In the past 5 years you have changed dramatically.
Physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
You are going to change dramatically in the next five years.
The same is true for your spouse.
The spirit behind Christian wedding vows is
"I am with you no matter what."
No matter how you change and grow.
No matter how I change and grow.
I choose to be with you.
Knowing the purpose for something is vital.
Having a clear sense of purpose enables us to deal with hard times, annoyances, and problems.
In the same way, when we understand and embrace a clear purpose for our marriage and family,
we have the strength to face hard times.
But having a clear purpose is not enough.
We need to have the right purpose.
If we think marriage is all about our personal happiness, we will fail to experience God's true purpose for us.
If we think marriage is about companionship, our deepest desires for friendship will not be satisfied,
and at the same time we will miss the compelling mission God has for us.
God created marriage for two overarching purposes.
1. The spiritual transformation of one another
2. Raising godly children. -Visionary Marriage
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