Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Christian Marriage: Are You Considering The Harvest Now?

Be aware of the type of seeds that you're planting inside your Christian marriage! There is ultimately two possibilities:
1. You can plant good seed inside your Christian marriage.
2. You can place bad seed in your own Christian marriage.

However, there's one common effect regardless of the sort of seed we make a decision to sow: Expect that it will increase and bring  some sort of harvest.
Don't let yourself be fooled: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps just what he sows? Galatians 6:7

Every time I go to a destination where homeless folks are present nearby me, in the event that I have got some money, I usually provide them with a few dollars. I started sharing cash to the people less fortunate compared to me when I was in college. My man and I attended two different universities which were roughly 2 hours traveling distance apart. On the weekends, he'd pick me up and take me to his university. The place just outside his school seemed to be full of homeless men and women.

I generally felt heartbroken inside whenever I would observe them all, so I would encourage him hand them over some money. Being young people ourselves, you can imagine we did not have much money, however I still felt that we were fortunate enough to lend a hand whenever possible. We have never got a lot of cash, however we have never gone hungry either.

At this point fast forward a couple of years?

My hubby had been laid off by his job this past February. We had to adapt and make a couple of changes to our own way of living. Though we have been dealing with half the actual income we once brought in to the household. The pantry shelves, refrigerator, as well as deep freezer are still full of food. How is that feasible? I do think that because we've always tried to be a blessing to people less fortunate than us, the Lord is definitely watching over us throughout our time of need too.

What kind of seeds are you currently planting within your Christian marriage? If you decide to sow good seed inside your Christian marriage, you certainly will experience good harvest. Should you be dealing with the implications of sowing undesirable seeds, know that you don't have to continue reaping a bad harvest. If you switch what you are sowing, you can expect to reap a different harvest.

God will not release us from the repercussions of our past actions, but He will be there with us even as we cope with them. How else can we definitely learn that we need to modify what we are doing except we suffer the end results of the choices we make in daily life? Jesus cares so much about us that He gives us a stern warning, Do not be deceived: God can't be mocked. A man reaps what he sows? Galatians 6:7 After He delivers us this forewarning, He allows us to make our very own decisions and watch the rewards or even endure the aftermaths of those choices. This is definitely tough love!

Challenge: Examine your Christian marriage, do you desire to experience a different sort of harvest? If so, write out just what harvest you would like to see from now on. Now take a step back and identify what improvements may be necessary in your own goals, daily schedule, or otherwise to have the preferred harvest. Choose to take action on them today!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Exactly How Much Are You Depending On Your Christian Marriage?

Now the majority of us think twice (maybe even three times) before most people count on something or anyone even within our Christian marriage, but is dependence harmful. God calls us to be really depending on Him and also our husband or wife. Even the biggest and most productive companies find that doing work in project groups yields considerably higher achievements both in innovation as well as efficiency.
That being said within Christian marriage, how does it make us all come to feel uncomfortable to recognize we're reliant? Do we not really depend upon God who designed marriage as well? Everyone will rely on a human being in life whether they are thrilled to stay in this kind of partnership or not. Why not pick your mate?

My most memorable achievements in married life are already a result of our team work. As a husband, I am unable to look after my family physically and deliver for them monetarily at the same time. Whenever I attempt, it only creates an inner anxiety that can't be managed.

'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. -Alfred Lord Tennyson

Although many of us have heard the romantic quote above, We only reference it as a well known quote as it leaves all of us with little personal significance since many people fear the act of really engaging in love even if we are married.

True stableness will come along at the expense of realizing that you are reliant on your marriage to reach your goals. Stability has turned into a luxury many of us have not afforded our marriages for many different reasons. We have difficulties for many reasons such as:
 -the admittance that we are unable to be successful alone
 -the psychological baggage of our earlier relationships
 -the bondage of prior sexual relationships

As Christians, if we are not able to trust The Lord with our well-being, it is going to be extremely hard for us to be able to have confidence in our own spouses. Christian marriage was built by God for being the ideal form of companionship. In many cases, our marriages erode away since we all make an attempt to succeed without God whenever things are running smoothly and consequently without each other when challenging times threaten, however separation and divorce is not easy either. Do not be fooled!

It can be incredible exactly how time and practical experience changes a person (and ideally for the better). There was a time when I was baffled by the concept of renewing our vows". Now each time I attend another marriage ceremony, I am reminded that Christian marriage is a lifetime commitment that must be renewed to both our companion as well as God every day.

As Christians, whenever we end this commitment and undergo with divorce, it will be painful for the whole family necessary. This is the reason why God merely permits it under specific circumstances, however in no way recommends it as being His will for us. Marriage should give to us some assurance that we will have a companion through the years until the end. Isn't that what you promised? There is no companionship so dependable. That's the reason the Christian marriage is important for all of us.

Challenge: Right now, Step up to the plate! In your very own words, tell your spouse that you're depending on them and God to have success in life!

On this Christian Marriage journey, we will have to be confident and able to rely on our mates to achieve what God desires for us. You no longer have to struggle alone in figuring out how God’s Word applies to your Christian Marriage. On this blog, you will find Christian marriage advice, supporting Scriptural references, inspiration video clips, and many other resources to help improve your marriage one day at a time.