Happily Ever After She was beautiful? Prov. 31: 30 He was wealthy? Prov. 17:1 It was a fairy tale? Gen. 2:18.

Happily Happily Ever AfterEver After

• She was beautiful? Prov. 31: 30

• He was wealthy? Prov. 17:1

• It was a fairy tale? Gen. 2:18

To Live Happily To Live Happily Ever After: Ever After:

Submit To GodSubmit To God

• In developing your character

• In selecting your spouse

• In guiding your home

Developing Your CharacterDeveloping Your Character

• Waiting for Mr. Right to come along?

• Work on yourself first (grow as a Christian)

• Col. 3:12-19

• Unless they have submitted to the will of God in their lives first:

• A wife won’t submit to her husband

• A husband won’t love his wife

• If she’d only do what she’s told, we wouldn’t be here!”

What Will You Bring To The What Will You Bring To The Marriage Altar?Marriage Altar?

• Rom. 12:1-2• Promises:

• Vows Ps. 15:4

• Commitment for better or worse

wealth or poverty health or illness

What Will You Bring To The What Will You Bring To The Marriage Altar?Marriage Altar?

• Rom. 12:1-2• Promises

• Preparation:• Wives: Titus 2:4-5

• Husbands: I Tim. 5:8• Understanding Roles:

Eph. 5:22-33

• “It’s ‘I do,’ young man... not ‘whatever.’”

What Will You Bring To The What Will You Bring To The Marriage Altar?Marriage Altar?

• Rom. 12:1-2• Promises

• Preparation

• Permission:– Scripturally Eligible– Matt. 19:9

What Will You Bring To The What Will You Bring To The Marriage Altar?Marriage Altar?

• Rom. 12:1-2• Promises

• Preparation

• Permission

• Prayer:– I Pet. 3:7, 12

What Will You Bring To The What Will You Bring To The Marriage Altar?Marriage Altar?

• Rom. 12:1-2• Promises

• Preparation

• Permission

• Prayer

• Purity

To Live Happily To Live Happily Ever After: Ever After:

Submit To GodSubmit To God

• In developing your character

• In selecting your spouse

• In guiding your home

• “I didn’t bring a mate…I figured, on a nice cruise like this, I might meet someone.”

Selecting Your MateSelecting Your Mate• Samson: Judges 14:1-3 Isaac: Gen. 24

• Seek advice from mature Christians

• Communicate during the courtship period

• Selecting a spouse that will help you

• Get to heaven (Matt. 6:33)

• Overcome loneliness (Gen. 2:18)

• Assist in child rearing (Eph. 6:4)

To Live Happily To Live Happily Ever After: Ever After:

Submit To GodSubmit To God

• In developing your character

• In selecting your spouse

• In guiding your home

Guiding Your HomeGuiding Your Home• Gen. 2:24 leave parents, cleave to mate

• In parents home we are Dependant

• In leaving home we become Independent

• In marriage we become Interdependent

• Accept responsibility in home’s growth

• “It” didn’t work out Ex. 32:24

• Psa. 127:1-2 Do it God’s way

Complaints About HusbandsComplaints About Husbands

• I nsensitive to her needs Col. 3:19

• D omineering Eph. 5:25-29

• I dle in home and at work Eccl. 10:18

• O ut of touch with family Prov. 29:15

• T ight fisted with money Matt. 6:24

Love Is Expressed In GivingLove Is Expressed In Giving

Giving - Doing good for those who have done nothing for you

• Thanksgiving - Doing good for those who have done

good to you

• Forgiving - Doing good for those who have done evil

to you

To Live Happily To Live Happily Ever After: Ever After:

Submit To GodSubmit To God

• In developing your character

• In selecting your spouse

• In guiding your home