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Write You - 5 Biblical Points on Spiritual Growth For Marriage
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5. How to continue basing your marriage upon the foundations of God
St. Paul has offered us a strategy to help us to live day by day for God.
1.) Imitate Christ's compassion and forgiving attitude. Is there something that you need to forgive your spouse for?
2.) Let love guide your life as much as you possibly can. We show love by doing, not by saying. Have you shown your spouse loving-kindness today?
3.) Let the peace of Jesus rule your heart and mind. We do this by realizing all there is to be thankful for.
...Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them a
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1. Spiritual growth is gradual not immediate
It takes times to learn deep spiritual growth for your marriage. Learning to walk with Jesus is something that a husband and wife can do together. It can be an enjoyable learning experience that will bring you closer together and will help bond the sanctity of your marriage.
When a person becomes a Christ One, he or she is given a new life through the power of the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ sets us free from evil desires by his spiritual operation--The Holy Spirit.
Christian growth is a lifetime process, meaning we don't automatically start thinking good thoughts and have a pure attitude about everything! These things take time and much wisdom from God. This is why it is often called a "spiritual growth process". Sometimes change seems slow but your marriage will change significantly if you keep trusting in God to build it up.
The more we trust in Jesus Christ, the sharper our vision becomes, which increases our understanding.
"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says, Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at himself in the mirror and after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it-he will be blessed in what he does." James1:22-25
2. Understanding the process of spiritual growth for marriage
There is a wonderful little parable in the bible about the Kingdom of God recorded by Mark that reveals how spiritual growth is a continual and gradual process that is finally consummated in a harvest of spiritual maturity. We can understand how this process works by comparing it to the slow but gradual growth of a plant.
If we forget to water the plant it will die. Marriage is the same way. Let's remember to water our marriage on a regular basis so it won't dry out. We do this by trusting in God and letting him water us first. Once we are watered we can give more of ourselves to the marriage.
"This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain - first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come." Mark 4:26-29
3. God will prune the harmful branches from us
Jesus Christ is the vine. God is the gardener who cares for the branches (us) to make them fruitful. There are two kinds of pruning that God does. (1) separating and (2) cutting back branches. Fruitful branches are cut back to promote growth. In other words, God will discipline us to strengthen our character and faith.
The branches that do not bare fruit are cut off from the vine (Jesus). People who won't bear fruit for God or those who try to block the efforts of God's followers will be cut off from God's life-giving power.
Jesus said, "He cuts off every branch that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful." John 15:2-3
4. Strengthening our faith
The bible says we are all strong in some areas and weak in others. Our faith is strong if we can avoid sinning when we are around others who are sinning. If our faith is weak in certain areas we must avoid those things that might be tempting for us. We need to ask ourselves, "Can I do that without sinning?" "Can I go there without sinning?" "Can I be a good influence to others instead of falling into sin with them?" Find out what your strengths and weakness are.
God wants us to use our faith towards the good of our marriage. If we have strong faith in certain areas but shelter that faith, we will not be doing Christ's work for the marriage. If we have a weak area of faith in marriage and we expose it, we will be behaving like the world (culture) does for their marriage and that would be extremely foolish, wouldn't it?
The bible reveals to us some very important points about the weak and the strong in faith.
"Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. One mans faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him. Romans 14:1-4
5. How to continue basing your marriage upon the foundations of God
St. Paul has offered us a strategy to help us to live day by day for God.
1.) Imitate Christ's compassion and forgiving attitude. Is there something that you need to forgive your spouse for?
2.) Let love guide your life as much as you possibly can. We show love by doing, not by saying. Have you shown your spouse loving-kindness today?
3.) Let the peace of Jesus rule your heart and mind. We do this by realizing all there is to be thankful for.
...Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them al
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The more we trust in Jesus Christ, the sharper our vision becomes, which increases our understanding.
"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says, Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at himself in the mirror and after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it-he will be blessed in what he does." James1:22-25
2. Understanding the process of spiritual growth for marriage
There is a wonderful little parable in the bible about the Kingdom of God recorded by Mark that reveals how spiritual growth is a continual and gradual process that is finally consummated in a harvest of spiritual maturity. We can understand how this process works by comparing it to the slow but gradual growth of a plant.
If we forget to water the plant it will die. Marriage is the same way. Let's remember to water our marriage on a regular basis so it won't dry out. We do this by trusting in God and letting him water us first. Once we are watered we can give more of ourselves to the marriage.
"This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain - first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come." Mark 4:26-29
3. God will prune the harmful branches from us
Jesus Christ is the vine. God is the gardener who cares for the branches (us) to make them fruitful. There are two kinds of pruning that God does. (1) separating and (2) cutting back branches. Fruitful branches are cut back to promote growth. In other words, God will discipline us to strengthen our character and faith.
The branches that do not bare fruit are cut off from the vine (Jesus). People who won't bear fruit for God or those who try to block the efforts of God's followers will be cut off from God's life-giving power.
Jesus said, "He cuts off every branch that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful." John 15:2-3
4. Strengthening our faith
The bible says we are all strong in some areas and weak in others. Our faith is strong if we can avoid sinning when we are around others who are sinning. If our faith is weak in certain areas we must avoid those things that might be tempting for us. We need to ask ourselves, "Can I do that without sinning?" "Can I go there without sinning?" "Can I be a good influence to others instead of falling into sin with them?" Find out what your strengths and weakness are.
God wants us to use our faith towards the good of our marriage. If we have strong faith in certain areas but shelter that faith, we will not be doing Christ's work for the marriage. If we have a weak area of faith in marriage and we expose it, we will be behaving like the world (culture) does for their marriage and that would be extremely foolish, wouldn't it?
The bible reveals to us some very important points about the weak and the strong in faith.
"Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. One mans faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him. Romans 14:1-4
5. How to continue basing your marriage upon the foundations of God
St. Paul has offered us a strategy to help us to live day by day for God.
1.) Imitate Christ's compassion and forgiving attitude. Is there something that you need to forgive your spouse for?
2.) Let love guide your life as much as you possibly can. We show love by doing, not by saying. Have you shown your spouse loving-kindness today?
3.) Let the peace of Jesus rule your heart and mind. We do this by realizing all there is to be thankful for.
...Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them a
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"This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain - first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come." Mark 4:26-29
3. God will prune the harmful branches from us
Jesus Christ is the vine. God is the gardener who cares for the branches (us) to make them fruitful. There are two kinds of pruning that God does. (1) separating and (2) cutting back branches. Fruitful branches are cut back to promote growth. In other words, God will discipline us to strengthen our character and faith.
The branches that do not bare fruit are cut off from the vine (Jesus). People who won't bear fruit for God or those who try to block the efforts of God's followers will be cut off from God's life-giving power.
Jesus said, "He cuts off every branch that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful." John 15:2-3
4. Strengthening our faith
The bible says we are all strong in some areas and weak in others. Our faith is strong if we can avoid sinning when we are around others who are sinning. If our faith is weak in certain areas we must avoid those things that might be tempting for us. We need to ask ourselves, "Can I do that without sinning?" "Can I go there without sinning?" "Can I be a good influence to others instead of falling into sin with them?" Find out what your strengths and weakness are.
God wants us to use our faith towards the good of our marriage. If we have strong faith in certain areas but shelter that faith, we will not be doing Christ's work for the marriage. If we have a weak area of faith in marriage and we expose it, we will be behaving like the world (culture) does for their marriage and that would be extremely foolish, wouldn't it?
The bible reveals to us some very important points about the weak and the strong in faith.
"Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. One mans faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him. Romans 14:1-4
5. How to continue basing your marriage upon the foundations of God
St. Paul has offered us a strategy to help us to live day by day for God.
1.) Imitate Christ's compassion and forgiving attitude. Is there something that you need to forgive your spouse for?
2.) Let love guide your life as much as you possibly can. We show love by doing, not by saying. Have you shown your spouse loving-kindness today?
3.) Let the peace of Jesus rule your heart and mind. We do this by realizing all there is to be thankful for.
...Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them a
Over one half of the United States adult population is overweight. One third qualify as obese. Given these statistics and the mounting evidence linking excess weight to a host of health problems, it’s not surprising that many of us have declared war on our fat and are engaged in a fierce battle with our extra pounds. And thanks to America’s irrepressible entrepreneurial spirit, several companies have jumped into the fray with new products designed to melt our unwanted fat into oblivion. The good news is a lot of these fat-burning supplements actually work. But before you start using any of them, there are a few things you need to know.First, don’t expect miracles. No matter what the advertisements say, n
4. Strengthening our faith
The bible says we are all strong in some areas and weak in others. Our faith is strong if we can avoid sinning when we are around others who are sinning. If our faith is weak in certain areas we must avoid those things that might be tempting for us. We need to ask ourselves, "Can I do that without sinning?" "Can I go there without sinning?" "Can I be a good influence to others instead of falling into sin with them?" Find out what your strengths and weakness are.
God wants us to use our faith towards the good of our marriage. If we have strong faith in certain areas but shelter that faith, we will not be doing Christ's work for the marriage. If we have a weak area of faith in marriage and we expose it, we will be behaving like the world (culture) does for their marriage and that would be extremely foolish, wouldn't it?
The bible reveals to us some very important points about the weak and the strong in faith.
"Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. One mans faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him. Romans 14:1-4
5. How to continue basing your marriage upon the foundations of God
St. Paul has offered us a strategy to help us to live day by day for God.
1.) Imitate Christ's compassion and forgiving attitude. Is there something that you need to forgive your spouse for?
2.) Let love guide your life as much as you possibly can. We show love by doing, not by saying. Have you shown your spouse loving-kindness today?
3.) Let the peace of Jesus rule your heart and mind. We do this by realizing all there is to be thankful for.
...Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them a
Second, most of the signals that Pakistan has sent have suggested that they would accept U.S. nuclear security assistance as long as Pakistan received assurances that any information gained would remain classified and that the U.S. wouldn’t attempt to intervene in their program. The Italian delegation mentioned earlier specifically discussed PALS with Pakistan’s General Kidwai, and left with the belief that Pakistan would accept U.S. offers of assistance if they were made (Cotta-Ramusino and Martellini). Pakistan’s foreign minister also suggested to them that they were planning on sending a delegation of officials to the U.S. to discuss the possibility of allowing the U.S. to install PALS (Cotta-Ramusino and Ma
5. How to continue basing your marriage upon the foundations of God
St. Paul has offered us a strategy to help us to live day by day for God.
1.) Imitate Christ's compassion and forgiving attitude. Is there something that you need to forgive your spouse for?
2.) Let love guide your life as much as you possibly can. We show love by doing, not by saying. Have you shown your spouse loving-kindness today?
3.) Let the peace of Jesus rule your heart and mind. We do this by realizing all there is to be thankful for.
...Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. ~~
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