On our recent marriage retreat
Posted on September 9, 2008, by danny beteta, under church.
On this recent retreat….
We enjoyed this past weekend at Palm Desert!! 9 couples joined us at Palm Desert Best Western and we had a blast! As Pastor John said, we all need maintenance in our marriages and that’s just what we did in this past retreat!! We really enjoyed it and hope that the next time around many of you can join us!! We talked about what does a healthy, successful marriage look like? The answer to that question is that marriage it’s a team effort. I invite you to read Acts 18. In this chapter you will find a couple, Priscilla and Aquila that were always mentioned together, worked together, learned together, and taught together! In our marriages we need to learn to trust and respect each other. We need to protect our marriages by setting up boundaries and by continually adjusting those boundaries. When money comes between the couple check these verses: Genesis 2:24; Matthew 6:21, 24–33; Philippians 2:3, 4:19; 1 Timothy 6:6–10; Hebrews 13:5 and discover the Eternal Principles
—one: We look at money differently. It’s just money and this is not your God!!!
—two: We can accept our differences. Men and women look at money differently, but we need to accept those differences and agree in how we spend our money together!!
—three: God owns everything. Do I dare say more??
—four: We can serve either God or money. I hope you choose to serve God!!!
Here are a few tips to Keeping Your Christian Marriage Strong and Healthy
Step 1 - Pray Together: Set aside time each day to pray with your spouse.
Step 2 - Read Together: Set aside time each day, or at least once a week, to read the Bible together.
Step 3 - Make Decisions Together: Commit to making important decision together.
I’m not talking about deciding on what to eat for dinner. Major decisions, like financial ones, are best decided as a couple. One of the greatest areas of strain in a marriage is the area of finances. As a couple you should discuss your finances on a regular basis, even if one of you is better at handling the practical aspects, like paying the bills and balancing the check book. Spending secrets will drive a wedge between you faster than anything else. If you agree to come to mutual decisions on how the finances are handled, this will strengthen trust between you and your partner. Also, you won’t be able to keep secrets from each other if you commit to making all important family decisions together. This is one of the best ways to develop trust as a couple.
Step 4 - Attend Church Together: Get involved in the church together.
Step 5 - Continue Dating: Set aside special, regular times to continue developing your romance. Once married, couples often neglect the area of romance, especially after the kids come along. Continuing a dating life may take some strategic planning on your part as a couple, but it is vital to maintaining a secure and intimate marriage. Keeping the romance alive will also be a bold testimony to the strength of your Christian marriage.
God bless you!
Pastor Danny
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