One Hundred Ways to Love Him - Matthew L. Jacobson

[Pages:57]The 10 Things

You Won't Find in a

Godly Marriage

By Matthew L. Jacobson



Copyright ? 2014 by Matthew L. Jacobson

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Introduction

Marriage is in tough shape these days.

And not just marriage but Christian marriage, which is more than sad ? it's tragic.

Why? Because God has a very specific purpose in each and every Christian marriage: To be a picture to the world of how much Jesus Christ loves His Bride, the Church.

So, how are we doing with that?

Every Christian husband and wife should be able to say to others: Follow my example in marriage.

But, could you? Could you stand up in a room and say, without embarrassment, "We're not perfect but even so, I encourage you to follow our example in marriage?"

Most couldn't.

How sad that what is rare in the typical Church is supposed to be "normal" Christianity. And, how about those disciples who live in the same house with you . . . your children? If you couldn't say this to your friends, you couldn't say it to your children, either, which raises a very uncomfortable question. Are you providing

an example to your children of how not to have a Christ-honoring marriage?

A godly couple can say this because of what's missing from their marriage.

Sometimes it's good when certain things go missing from our marriages.

Here are 10 things that need to go from every relationship where God's standards for marriage are sought. . . .

Chapter 1

A Sharp Tongue

Have you ever given into the desire to make it sting? It can be easy to cut with words when things don't go our way. Even one time is too often but, how often do we cut ourselves slack in cutting with our tongues? "But, you made me so angry," "What you said made me respond that way,"

"I would never talk like that if you weren't so . . ."

Most of us are pretty creative when it comes to justifying our sin. That's exactly what exercising a sharp tongue is: sin.

"Sharp Tongues" can come in two varieties. First, there are the words themselves that are biting or cutting. "You're such a . . . Why don't you just . . . You make me . . . You're so . . . You . . ."

Then there is the way we say it ? our tone and countenance ? the vibe we choose to communicate. Our tone and body language can be just as razor-edged as our words. With a change of tone and a roll of the eyes, a simple comment can become a cutting put-down. "Thank you" under those conditions doesn't need interpretation. Instead of expressing appreciation, it

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