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Hey, Dad, S-C-U-B-A! God has given dads the privilege to take their families on a Super Cool, Unforgettable, Bible Adventure everyday. Yet, it is a difficult task for most men. Most men feel inadequate, or they are just not interested.
Joe Maxwell in an article entitled, “Dads: The New Endangered Species,” says, “Guys really want to be good dads more than ever, but they aren’t changing much. When the good news is combined with the bad, it seems that fatherhood in the United States is poised for either a great awakening or a gory collapse.”
Father Is A Verb, Not Just A Noun!
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Marriage & The Divine Potter
Jeremiah 18:1-6 (NIV) says, “This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: ‘Go down to the potter’s house, and there I will give you my message.’ So I went down to the potter’s house, and I saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands; so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him. Then the word of the LORD came to me: ‘O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter does?’ declares the LORD. ‘Like the clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel.”
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It’s easier to fall down a hole than it is to climb up a mountain! I know that is not a real profound statement, but it is a truth that oftentimes gets lost in life, especially in marriages. Let me explain.
Let me start by explaining the difference between a “goal” and a “desire.” I don’t know if “Mr. Webster” (the official dictionary) will agree with my definitions, but here they are anyway. A goal is an “I” word, and a desire is a “We” word. In other words, a goal is something I can do myself, and a desire is something I want, but it requires the participation of another person or persons, hence it is a “we” thing. |
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“When I was 5-years old, I caused my mother and father to get a divorce.” Those were the words that came from the mouth of a new client struggling with a variety of relationship issues. She was 35-years old and she was still blaming herself for her parent’s divorce. She recounted how here daddy had taken her to get a haircut when she was 5-years old, and “he got it cut really short.” When she and her daddy got home, her mother was very angry, and a bad argument raged between her mother and daddy for a “very long time.” It was not long afterwards, as she remembers, that her parents divorced. The impression left in her mind as a little 5-year old girl persisted and was now even believed by her 35-year old, adult mind. The memory and the resulting negative view of herself were now adversely impacting her second marriage.
Once again, the truth was being evidenced: CHILDREN ARE EXCELLENT OBSERVERS, BUT POOR INTERPRETERS. Even so, CHILDHOOD INTERPRETATIONS oftentimes DEFINE ADULT REALITIES. Check it out!
Sometimes, before a marriage between two adults can be healthy, the “little boy” and the “little girl” inside the two adults have to be comforted and cared for by the “touch” of God. Contact us and we will tell you more.
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True fulfillment and lasting JOY in your marriage depends on the quality of your love relationship with God. A key “fiber” in the “fabric” of your relationship with God must be TRUST. When you can trust Him well, you will follow Him well, and, thus, experience Him and His glory in every area of your marriage.
God brings LIFE to life! He brings LOVE to love! God teaches you how to love. He shows you how to love. He demonstrates the Sacrifice necessary for love. God is the Source of Love. He is the Author of YOUR MARRIAGE LOVE STORY!
God has high and holy ambitions and dreams for your marital union. He is always at work in your marriage pursuing a love relationship with you that is real and personal. When you bow your heart before Him; when you bring Him into His rightful place in your “Love Story,” God, and only God, will take the differences between you and your mate—different backgrounds, unrealistic expectations, wounded baggage, sinful strongholds—and, He will bring redemption, healing, heavenly blending, and sweet harmony.
God has high and holy ambitions and dreams for this union of your hearts called marriage. So, why not trust Him. You’ll be glad you did. |
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Ken's Korner
Castles were built to protect families in Europe at the beginning of the ninth century. As castles were constructed to defend, opponents became increasingly determined to attack. As the complexity of the castles grew so did the schemes of the attacke... Read more...
Hey Dad, Scuba!Hey, Dad, S-C-U-B-A! God has given dads the privilege to take their families on a Super Cool, Unforgettable, Bible Adventure everyday. Yet, it is a difficult task for most men. Most men feel inadequate, or they are just not interested.
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