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MARRIAGE KILLERS

MARRIAGE KILLERS. Part 2. What Will You Inherit?. “Marriages that please God and are pleasing to men are no accident ! They do not merely ‘happen,’ but come about as a result of hard work and a commitment by a man and woman to God and to one another. “Spouses, are you committed?”

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MARRIAGE KILLERS

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  1. MARRIAGE KILLERS Part 2

  2. What Will You Inherit? “Marriages that please God and are pleasing to men are no accident! They do not merely ‘happen,’ but come about as a result of hard work and a commitment by a man and woman to God and to one another. “Spouses, are you committed?” (Jarrod Jacobs, The Old Paths, 2/6/11) -Inherit a blessing, or the wind? 1 Peter 3:8-9; Proverbs 11:29

  3. 10 Ways to Kill a Marriage • And you will fail to see your marriage as a blessing, 1 Pet 3:7 • Eve was God’s special blessing to Adam, Gen 2:21-23 • Proud and boastful heart is unthankful, 1 Sam 25:3, 33, 37 • Ruth and Boaz, Ruth 3:11; 4:11-12 • Courtesy and gratitude show thoughtfulness and care, 1 Tim 4:4 • See the good things your spouse does for you, Prov 19:22 #6 never say “please” or “thank you”. Luke 17:11-19 Ephesians 5:20

  4. 10 Ways to Kill a Marriage • Self-indulgent greed destroys marriage, Prov 15:27 • Sacrifice, Eph 5:25 • Scatter blessings, Prov 11:24-26; 21:25-26 • Different forms: Gambling, waste, worldly pleasures, etc. • Be generous to each other and blessings will return to you, Eccl 11:1-2 (1 Pet 3:9) #7 Spend all the money on yourself. 1 Timothy 5:8

  5. 10 Ways to Kill a Marriage • Husband who does not honor his wife is laying the groundwork for destruction, 1 Pet 3:7 • Live joyfully, Eccl 9:9 • “Bone of my bones…” • Father who provokes and discourages his children also damages his marriage • Kills honor and respect #8 let the husband be a tyrant. Eph 5:28-29, 33 Eph 6:4; Col 3:21

  6. 10 Ways to Kill a Marriage • Worthy woman yields to her head from a meek and quiet spirit, 1 Pet 3:1-6 • Domineering wife / Passive husband • Honor him by “doing him good” and you will be praised, Prov 31:10-12, 28 • Does your husband know he is the most important person in your life? Howdoes he know? • By your respectful submission from a gentle, reverent spirit #9 Let the wife fail to love, honor and obey her husband. Proverbs 31:30 Col 3:18; Titus 2:5

  7. 10 Ways to Kill a Marriage • God joined you together, Matt 19:6 • He was there at the beginning …but is He there now? • God’s love must surround you, shield you and strengthen you all your life, Phil 4:5-7 • When God is forgotten, marriages struggle and fail, Mal 2:14-16 #10 keep god out of your marriage. Joshua 24:14-15

  8. “He who troubles his own house will inherit the wind.” (Prov 11:29) -Repent of every sin that is hurting your marriage -Revive yourself and your marriage in God’s love (Psa 119:88) 8

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