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The Master Key to Marital Compatibility

Discover the secrets to a successful marriage by understanding the key factors that affect compatibility. Explore topics such as age differences, cultural influences, and temperaments to build stronger relationships. Break free from negative influences and create a harmonious partnership.

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The Master Key to Marital Compatibility

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  1. Seminar

  2. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility The Divine Surgeon demonstrated compatibility by creating Adam’s wife from one of his ribs.

  3. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”Genesis 2:18, NIV

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  5. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • At different stages of the life cycle, our needs are different.

  6. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • Bigdifferences in age can result in the inability of one to satisfy the needs of the other. • This would result in serious marital conflict.

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  8. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • Big Differences in levels of education can cause a couple to do fewer things together.

  9. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • Separate activities can generate different circles of friends. • This can cause partners to drift apart from each other.

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  11. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.”3 John 2

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  14. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • In our multi-cultural world, culture is relevant to marital compatibility. • Some cultural differences are simple and can be easily solved.

  15. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • Others arecomplexand need to be examined and resolved to facilitate marital success.

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  17. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility Negative Influence “‘Like mother, like daughter!’ You are your mother's daughter, loathing husband and children; and you are the sister of your sisters, who loathed their husbands and children.”Ezekiel 16:44,45

  18. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility Positive Influence “... I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.”2 Timothy 1:5

  19. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility To a great extent, we are products of the values of our parents, for it is in the home that, as children, we see models, develop concepts and unconsciously assimilate standards of behavior.

  20. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility Someone can break the Cycle! • Manasseh was one of the most wicked Israelite kings. • Amon, his son, followed his example.

  21. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • Josiah, Amon’s son, became king at age eight. • Josiah broke the cycle! • The young king served God and carried out a spiritual reform 2 Chronicles 33 and 34

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  23. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility There areFour Basic Types of Temperaments: • Two are extroverts • Two are introverts • Two are people-oriented • Two are task-oriented

  24. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility Try to identify your own temperament, as well as your partner’s own.

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  26. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • Strengths: • Out-going • Talkative • Charismatic • Center of attraction The Sanguine

  27. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • Weaknesses: • Self-Centered and egoistical • Impulsive • Restless and • Unstable The Sanguine Examples: Peter and Deborah

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  29. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • Strengths: • Practical • Decisive • VeryEfficient • Born leader who gets things done! TheCholeric

  30. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • Weaknesses: • Impatient withothers • Strong-willed • Insensitive • Demanding TheCholeric Examples: Paul and Martha

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  32. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • Strengths: • Easy-going • Agreeable • Very Supportive • Pacifist • Prefers compromise The Phlegmatic

  33. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • Weaknesses: • Tends to preserve status quo • Tentative • Indecisive • Procrastinating The Phlegmatic Examples: Abraham and Ruth

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  35. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • Strengths: • Analytical • Orderly • Diligent and very detailed • Has deep emotions • Very Creative The Melancholy

  36. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • Weaknesses: • Oversensitive • Shy and moody • Has guilt feelings The Melancholy Examples: Moses and Mary

  37. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility A person may have more than one temperament. It is usual, however, that one is dominant.

  38. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility So, it is very likely, that I have aprimary temperament, and at least onesecondary one.

  39. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility So, What Do You Think? I think that my primary temperament Is ______________. I think that my partner’s primary one Is ______________. You can compare and discuss.

  40. Choleric: Doer Sanguine: Influencer Phlegmatic: Relator Melancholy: Thinker

  41. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility If I am not yet married I must take in account that:

  42. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • Couples completely similar could experience boredom. • Couples completely different could be in constant conflict.

  43. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • Couples more similar and less different could facilitate compatibility.

  44. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility If I am already married • I must accept and respect my spouse’s differences.

  45. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • Place my partner’s desires above my own. • Allow my spouse’s strengths to complement my weaknesses.

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  47. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility The Master Key to Marital Compatibility • While there are various keys like: • Age • Education • Health • Culture • Family Values • Temperaments • Spiritual life is the Master key!

  48. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility The Master Key to Marital Compatibility If we both belong to the Family of God,we hold the master key to marital compatibility!

  49. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility “Nor shall you make marriages with them. You shall not give your daughter to their son, nor take their daughter for your son. For they will turn your sons away from following Me, to serve other gods; so the anger of the LORD will be aroused against you and destroy you suddenly.” Deuteronomy 7:3,4

  50. The Master Key to Marital Compatibility “Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers.” 2 Corinthians 6:14

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