I hope everyone is enjoying the Fireproof series. The movie's impact has been extremely positive in our community and church. But as we all know, emotions fade. So how do we consistently work toward an awesome marriage? Let's look at the life-changing Word of God!
Take a look at James 3
13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. 16For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
17But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.
Let's apply these principles to our marriage and other relationships:
Wisdom- The knowledge that comes from experience that brings success.
The big Key? Godly wisdom based in humility and obedience to God out of love. (v13)
The Enemy? Humanistic wisdom based on my needs and desires. (v14) The Bible warns us that exercising cultural(earthly) wisdom is opening our relationships to Satan's attack! (v14)
The Result? Earthly Wisdom- Disorder, confusion, and sin... Doesn't that reflect a lot of our marriages and relationships today? Again, James reiterates in verse 16 that these results are based in envy and selfish ambition.
God's Wisdom is pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere!
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Imagine purity in your marriage!
Imagine a peace-loving partner!
Imagine more consideration in your relationships!
Imagine loving submission!
FULL of mercy!
Good results, fairness and sincere, deep love!
In the words of Tim Mcgraw.
I like it!
I love it!
I want some more of it!
God may we write your words on the tablets of your heart!
May we as Christ-followers be the torch bearers for marriage!
Love ya'll!
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Great article, Steve! Inspiring and motivating as always. Looked up James 3 on bible.com in multiple translations. The Amplified reads vs 13 "....Then let him by his noble living show forth his [good] works with the [unobtrusive] humility [which is the proper attribute] of true wisdom." Noble living! Hmm. Sounds good so far. What's Webster say about "noble"? 4. Having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds". OK, but not good enough. The thesaurus does it. "Related Words:high, lofty, superior; elevated, ennobled, exalted; gentlemanly, kingly, knightly, ladylike, lordly, princely, queenly, regal, royal; high-level, senior" Now that's what I'm talking about! That's inspiring to live up to! Get it from God daily and give it to others, especially my wife. And treat her as noble as God treats us. WOW !!! Sorry I write like I talk. A LOT. Thanks for inspiring me to go deeper!
Great stuff John! Let us be "Knightly" toward our families!
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