Trinity Kings World Leadership(Family): Love and Relationships..."Wisdom is Relationship Regulator"

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LOVE.AND MARRIAGE

To su.m, up, each one of you is to love his wife as himself ,and the wife is to respecther husbcmd.

Ephesians 5:-33 Hulman CSts

f n God's program,. tlie words "love,, and ,,commit-

I ment" are interrwined. According to God, genu-I ine love is parienr, unselfish, and kind, bur it'sgoes beyond thar-genuine love is committed love,and that means that genuine love is more than a feel-ing . . . it is a decision to make love endure, no matter

Unfortunately, we live in a world where marriagevows are taken far too lightly. Too many couples arefar too quick ro push the panic bumon-or rhe ejectbutton.

If you're a married man who has vowed to loveyour partner "till death do you part,,, then you musttake thar vow very seriously. And one more thing:you'd better pur God right where He belongs: ar rheabsolute center of your marriage.

Commitment doesn't come easy, but when you,refighting for sornething you believe in, the struggle isworrh ir.

JahnMaxtt'ell

IROVERB-trouble, haw small is your

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If you faker in times ofstrength!

Plolerbs 24: I0 NI\/

PRI O RITIES FOR MARRIAGEAN D FAMILY

Nec.,,ertheless , Let everl one of lou in paraculm so loc'e his

wife euen as himself; ard the wife see thot sfu revereTlre

her husband.r! '4 EPhesians 5:33 KI\"

t takes time to build a strong marriage ' ' ' lots of

time. Yet we live in a world where time seems to

be an ever-shrinking commodity as we rush from

place to place with seldom a moment to spare'

Has the trusy pace of life robbed you of sufficient

time with your loved ones? If so, it's time to adjust

your priorities. And God can helP'

\Uhen you allow God to help you otganize your

day, you'll soon discover that there is ample time for

your spouse and your family. So, as you plan for the day

ahead, make God's priorities your priorities' \Vhen

you do, every other priority will have a tendency to

fall neatly into place.

As you are married through the years, you can keep

on falling in love-over and over again'Etl,Yotutg

-A DAiLY PROVERB_.

Find" a good spouse, you find' a gaod'life*-and euen mure"

the fauor of Godt pr.,.,n,crbs ig:2r r\lSti

COD'S'CIFT OF FAMILY

You must choose for yowselues tod,ay whom you will sem.,e

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f n the life of every.{imily, there are rlomenrs ofI frustration and disappointmenr. Lors of thern.I But, for those who are lucky enough to live in thepresence of a close-knit, caring clan, the rewards faroutweigh the frustrations.

No family is perfect, and neither is yours. But,despite the inevitable challenges and hurt feelings offamily life, your clan is God's gift ro you. That littleband of men, women, kids, and babies is a pricelesstreasure on temporary loan from the Father above.Give thanks to the Giver for the gift of family...anda'ct accordingly.

The only true source of meaning in life is founcl inlove for God and his son Jesus Christ, and love frrrmankind, beginning with our own families.

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-A DAILY PROVERI]**Better a dry crust with peace than ahouse full of feastingwith strife.

Pru,.ucrl:.i I7: I Fiolnr*n CSll

GOD AND FAMILY

Let the Word. of Chnst-the Message-haue the run of

the house. Giue it plenty of roo* ," ,rt:r!:rirt ., , , , u ,r,,

hese are difficilli days for our nation and for

our families. But, thankfully, God is bigger

than all of our challenges. Cod loves us and

protects us. In times of trouble, He comforts us; in

times of sorrow, He dries our tears' When we are

troubled or weak or sorrowful, God is as near as our

next breath.

Are you concemed for the well-being of your

familyl You are not alone. We live in a world where

temptation and danger seem to lurk on every street

.orn"r. Parents and children alike have good reason

to be watchful. But, despite the evils of our time,

God remains steadfast. Even in these difficult days,

no problem is too big for God.

As the first community to which a person is attached

and the first authority under which a person learns

to live, the family established society's most basic

values.Chtlrlc-t C-ol'son

He who Mngs trouble on hk f*tib.will inherit only

wind" P*x'erb.s I 1:29 NIV

(,Oil, WORSHIP' ANDMARRIAGE

We Loqte Him becu.se He first Loqted us'I John 4: l9 NKIV

hen you ard you, spouse worshiP Cod

together, you'll soon notice a change in

yorr relationship. When the two of you

sineerely embrace God's love, you will feel differently

about yourself, your marriage, your family' and your

world. 'lUhen you and your spouse embrace God's

love together, your marriage will be-transformed'

Arrd, whe., the two of you accept the, Father's grace

u,-rd ,hu." His love, you will be blessed here on earth

and throughout eternitY'

So, if you genuinely seek to build a marriage that

will star-rd the test of time, make God the centerpiece'

Wt-r".t you clo, your love will endure for a lifetime and

beyond.

In order to be rightly oriented to God and His work'

you need a God'centered life'Henry l3lack"rb-'- c'nd Ciarale Kirrg

-A DAILY PRO\TERB-

Contmit yow acauities n the Lord otd your plnns wiLlbe

achieued.Proq:erbs l6;3 Holnran CSB

GOD'S PLANFOR YOUR FAMI LY

Unless the Inrdbuilds ahouse, ix builders lnbor oqter it inuain; ruiess the Lord watcltes ot)er a city, the watclwwn

stays alert in uain' .. :^' ps,int r )7:r l-rrlrrr.rrr ('.\lJ

s you consider God's purpose for your ownlife, you must also consider how your plans

will effect the most important people thatGod has entrusted to your care: your loved ones.

A loving family is a treasure from God. If you

happen to be a member of a close knit, supportive

clan, offer a word of thanks to your Creator. He has

blessed you with one of His most precious earthlypossessions. Your obligation, in response to Godt gift,

is to treat your family in ways that are consistent withHis commandments. So, as you prayerfully seek God's

direction, remember that He has important plans foryour home life as well as your professional life. It's

'"rpto you to act-and to plan-accordingly.

Calm and peaceful, the home should be the one place

where people are certain they will be welcomecl,

received, protected, and loved.EJ X''ilrg

_A DAILYTlle wise see danger ahead.

going ond get into trouble.

PROVERI]-- {and avoid it, butfools keeP

FRTENDS AN D FAMI LY

Loue must be without hypocnsy. Detest evil; cling towhat is good. Shour ftuib affecaon b one another withbrother\ Ioue. Outln one another in,rrfi,Xlt**ffi.r*

A loving family is a treasure from God; so is a

A trustworthy friend. If you are a member ofL \a close knit, supportive family, offer a wordof thanks to your Creator. And if you have a close

circle of trustworthy friends, consider yourself richlyblessed.

Todan let us praise God for our family and for ourfriends. God has placed these people along our paths.Let us love them and care for them. And, let us give

thanks to the Father for all the people who enrichour lives. These people are, in a very real sense, giftsfrom God; we should ffeat them as such.

God often keeps us on the path by guiding us throughthe counsel of friends and trusted spiritual advisors.

Bill Hrh.ls

-A DAII-'T PROVERB-As irgn slwrpens iron, afriend sharpens_afr:iend.

huq,erbs 27:17 NLT

NEW BEGINNINGS

I will $ve )ou d new heart ond put d new spirit in

You'"' Eickicl .i6:26 Nl\,'

f we sincerely wanf to change ourselves for thebetter, we must start on the inside and work ourway out from there. Lasting change doesn't occur

"out there"l it occurs "in here." It occurs, not in theshifting sands of our own particular circumsrances,but in the quiet depths of our own hearts.

Are you in search of a new beginning or, forthat matter, a new you? If so, don't expect changingcircumstances to miraculously transform you intothe person you want to become. Tiansformationstarts with God, and it starts in the silent center of ahumble human heart-like yours.

No matter how badly we have failed, we can alwaysget up and begin again. Our God is the God of newbeginnings.. Lt/rlrr.cn Wi,:rshc

-A DAILY PROVERB-Wtsdnm is pleasing to Jou. If yu find it, you have hope

far tlv funne.I I'rot,erbs 24: 14 NC!'

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