‘May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ.’ 2 Thessalonians 3:5(NLT)
‘Through Christ you have come to trust in God. And you have placed your faith and hope in God because he raised Christ from the dead and gave him great glory. You were cleansed from your sins when you obeyed the truth, so now you must show sincere love to each other as brothers and sisters. Love each other deeply with all your heart.’ 1 Peter 1:21-22(NLT)
‘Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.’ Philippians 2:3-4(NLT)
‘Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. ‘ Colossians 3:12-14(NLT)
‘Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. Prophecy and speaking in unknown languages and special knowledge will become useless. But love will last forever! ‘ 1 Corinthians 13:4-8(NLT)
It is important to build your marriage with strong core values that will anchor you deep upon the rock-solid truths of God. We know the importance of a strong foundation when building or purchasing a home. We go to great lengths to ensure that there are no hidden cracks in the foundation. Luke reflects this truth in Luke 6:48 when he writes about the man of faith: “He is like a man which built a house, and dug deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock” (KJV). The same is true when choosing marriage. A strong foundation for your marriage is needed for all the storms that will invade and attempt to kill, steal, destroy, or divide it.
Your core beliefs are the foundation of your marriage and define what you will do in any situation you encounter. Consider these six core values and what you believe about each of them: covenant to God, commitment to partner, companionship, communication, connection (emotional), and compromise.
Reflection: Work together to create your marital core beliefs that will ensure a strong foundation to build your marriage, in preparation for any storm that may blow in. Consider what changes are needed to keep your marital foundation strong and secure.
Challenge yourselves to address anything that causes shifts in your marital core foundation. Grace to you both as you travel well on your marriage path of US!
from Daily Habits Of Marital Intimacy