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| Keys of a Happy Marriage - Agree that Divorce is Not the Answer |
Agree that divorce is not the answer. "What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder." Matthew 19:6. "Whosoever... Read More |
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| Keys of a Happy Marriage - Be Clean, Modest, Orderly, and Dutiful. |
Be clean, modest, orderly, and dutiful. "In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel." 1 Timothy 2:9. "She ... Read More |
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| Keys of a Happy Marriage - Be Temperate |
Do not overdo in anything; be temperate. "Every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things." 1 Corinthians 9:25. "Love ... does not pursue selfish advantage." 1 Corinthians 13:5, Phillips.* "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of... Read More |
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| Keys of a Happy Marriage - Criticism and Nagging Destroy Love |
Remember that criticism and nagging destroy love. "Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them." Colossians 3:19. "It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman." Proverbs 21:19. "A continual... Read More |
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| Keys of a Happy Marriage - Keep the Family Circle Closed Tightly |
Keep the family circle closed tightly. "Thou shalt not commit adultery." Exodus 20:14. "The heart of her husband doth safely... Read More |
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| Keys of a Happy Marriage - Money Matters |
Be reasonable in money matters. "It [love] is not possessive. ... Love has good manners and does not pursue selfish advantage." 1 Corinthians 13:4, 5, PhillipsRead More |
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| Keys of a Happy Marriage - Pray Together |
Pray together. "Pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." Matthew 26:41. "Pray one for another." James 5:16. "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally." James 1:5. Pray aloud for each other!... Read More |
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| Keys of a Happy Marriage - Respect Each Other |
Respect each other's personal rights and privacies. "Love is forbearing. ... Love knows no jealousy. ... She is not unmannerly, nor selfish. ... She does not rejoice in injustice. ... She is full of trust." 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Weymouth.* "Be... Read More |
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| Keys of a Happy Marriage - Speak Softly |
Determine to speak softly and kindly. "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." Proverbs 15:1. "Live... Read More |
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| Keys of a Happy Marriage - Talk Things Over |
Talk things over and counsel together freely. "It [love] is neither anxious to impress nor does it cherish inflated ideas of its own importance. ... It is not touchy." 1 Corinthians 13:4, 5, PhillipsRead More |
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| Made a Mistake? Just Admit It. |
You cannot control what your partner does; you can only focus on your thoughts and actions. Model the behavior that you admire and wish to see more of in your marriage. If you’ve made a mistake—and who hasn’t—come clean. Be honest with yourself, with God and with your partner. Without making... Read More |
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| Making Decisions Together |
One of the greatest areas of strain in a marriage is the sphere of finances. As a couple you should discuss your finances on a regular basis, even if one of you is better at handling the practical aspects, like paying the bills and balancing the check book. Keeping secrets about spending will... Read More |
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| Marriage to be a Reflection of God's Relationship to the Church |
“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.... Read More |
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| Nothing Happens by Chance |
The book of Proverbs can often be difficult to follow, because it seems to have been written mostly in sound bites. Rarely does a thought go from one verse to another. But Proverbs has probably the richest concentration of the principles of cause and effect in all of Scripture. Together, its... Read More |
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| Qualities to Be Sought in a Prospective Husband |
Qualities to Be Sought in a Prospective Husband—Before giving her hand in marriage, every woman should inquire whether he with whom she is about to unite her destiny is worthy. What has been his past record? Is his life pure? Is the love which he expresses of a noble, elevated character, or is... Read More |
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| Qualities to Be Sought in a Prospective Wife |
Qualities to Be Sought in a Prospective Wife—Let a young man seek one to stand by his side who is fitted to bear her share of life’s burdens, one whose influence will ennoble and refine him, and who will make him happy in her love. {AH 45.5} “A prudent wife is from the Lord.” “The heart... Read More |
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| Satan's Strategy |
When God had finished creating the world and all that was in it, He established two institutions, the Sabbath and marriage. He blessed and sanctified them. The one would unite us to Him, and the other would be the very foundation of all that makes up communities, cities, and nations- the family.... Read More |
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| Scriptural Role of Women in Marriage |
“Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as also Christ is the head of the church; and He is the savior of the body. Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.” Ephesians... Read More |
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| Should There Be Do's and Don'ts? |
There was a time when being a member of a conservative denomination meant that one was not to drink alcohol, smoke, go to the theater, or dance. Women were to dress modestly, and jewelry was not allowed. These standards served to give a certain structure to the church, society, and the Christian... Read More |
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| The Change Can Begin with Me |
It shouldn't come as a surprise that one of the devil's strategies at the end time is to so overload the circuits that the lines carrying the current of our lives begin to heat up. In the electrical systems in our houses, if something begins to overheat, the circuit breaker will cut off the... Read More |
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