Humility in Our Marriages Leads to Blessings! Pt 3

Before we go any further what is humilty or what does being "humble" look like?
Let's check this out:

1.	not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.

2.	having a feeling of insignificance, inferiority, subservience, etc..

3.	low in rank, importance, status, quality, etc.; lowly: of humble origin; a humble home.

4.	courteously respectful: In my humble opinion you are wrong.

5.	low in height, level, etc.; small in size: a humble member of the galaxy.

6.	to lower in condition, importance, or dignity; abase.

7.	to destroy the independence, power, or will of.

8.	to make meek: to humble one's heart.

The opposites would be:

1. proud 2. noble 3. exalted 4. rude 5. insolent 6. elevate 7. exalt.

Ok, so let's move on to verse 5-8
5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus,

6who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God,

7but made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.

8And being found in the fashion of a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death--even the death of the cross.

I love these verses because they show me how Jesus stayed His course all the way to the Cross- Putting others first and obedience!!!
As you go through your week, remember to ask your spouse what he/she needs, look for new ways to serve him/her, be willing to die. YES DIE!!! We all have areas that need to go back into the grave with the rest of that dead old us and now is the time! God wants to use our marriages to bless the world! Yes world! It's time to get those areas of pride on the altar and let em burn.

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Humility in Our Marriages Leads to Blessings!

Humility? What a beautiful word and an even more beautiful picture of who Christ is! Oh how God blessed Him and gave Him a mighty name and position because of Jesus' humility. This weekend if you want to, meditate on this Scripture along with me. God is going to take us on a little journey in humility in these next postings that will help all marriages from the challenged, good, and great to go to an even higher place, because God exalts and blesses the humble.

Let's look at and meditate on Phillipians 2:3-11

3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem the other better than himself.

4Look not every man to his own things, but every man also to the things of others.

5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus,

6who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God,

7but made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men.

8And being found in the fashion of a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death--even the death of the cross.

9Therefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name,

10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in Heaven and things on earth and things under the earth,

11and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Monday we will be talking more about humility in marriage that I know from me and my husbands personal experiences, will assist God in taking your marriage to a higher and deeper place both in Him and in your marriage.

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Marriage Without Forgiveness= Danger

I was reading today about the servant who owed about $10,000,000.00 to his master and then he vowed to pay his mater back with um...his salary only equaling about .17 cents a day!!! It would've have taken him 183,000 years to pay that back so yeah..that wasn't going to happen!LOL! So we know the story, his master forgives him and he turns around and throws a guy in prison that owed him about $15.00! What in the world?! So then the master or king hears about it and pours his full wrath out on him until he can pay up! Matthew 18:21-35 WHOA!! It is a dangerous thing to forget what God has forgiven us of.

The same principle about forgiveness holds true in marriage too. It's dangerous to walk around full of unforgiveness. WHY?? For a couple of reasons(there are more that we will talk about next time) and because we are made in God's image and He doesn't do that to us! OUCH!!!!!! Also because unlimited forgiveness ought to be demonstrated with mercy toward others because it is the reflection of a right relationship with the Father. God’s forgiveness of our sins should motivate us to forgive and be merciful.

So what does a right relationship with the Father look like? To me it's walking humble with the LORD and being attentive to His will daily...not mine. We have a relationship where if I'm not understanding Him correctly I can ask for clarity or if I'm wrong I can repent, correct myself and we go on merrily in our relationship as Father and daughter/son. Our spouses and others deserve the same kindness and consideration.

Life is so short... don't you want to have the best marriage that you possibly can have? I do and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make it stronger and better to the glory of God, how about you?!!

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Get IT!!! Get IT!!!

Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is the principal thing, therefore get wisdom; and with all thy getting, get understanding.

I don't know about you but I love to read! I want revelation and information to help me enjoy this abundant life to the fullest!!! Below I have listed some suggested reading material to help enhance our marriages. My husband and I have made it our goal to go through some of these in 2010. We just ordered the "DNA of Relationships" by Dr. Gary Smalley. If you decide to read this book too maybe you can share some of your insights with me, as I will posting mine.
This year has been predestined by GOD to be a GREAT year!!! A year full of dreams fulfilled, foundations strengthened, expansion, increase and VICTORY in every area of our lives..what's our part in this? Making GOD our top priority, in prayer, His Word and by reading godly books! I'm convinced that if we study to show ourselves approved, our relationships will continue to go from glory to glory...!!!

Marriages:

· What Every Man Wants in a Woman / What Every Woman Wants in a Man by Diana Hagee and John Hagee

· Two Become One: God’s Blueprint for Couples by Donald M. Joy and Robbie B. Joy

· The Purpose and Power of Love & Marriage by Myles Munroe

· Maximize Your Marriage by B. Courtney McBath

· The DNA of Relationships by Dr. Gary Smalley

· Boundaries in Marriage by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend

· Men are Clams / Women are Crowbars by David Clarke, Ph.D.

Blended Families:

· Blended Families: Creating Harmony as You Build a New Home Life by Maxine Marsolini

· Winning the Heart of Your Stepchild by Dr. Bob Barnes

Sex (for the Married Couples!)

· The Book of Romance: What Solomon Says About Love, Sex, and Intimacy by Tommy Nelson

· Sacred Sex by Tim Alan Gardner

· Intended for Pleasure by Ed Wheat, M.D. and Gaye Wheat

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Marriage ROCKS!!!

I have to tell you all that I love living in America!! I love the freedom that exists here. I love how no matter what hits be it terrorists or crazy weather Americans will pull together and help one another out. I'm also appreciative of my fellow Americans who still consider marriage as honorable. Notice I didn't say easy...I said honorable. (-:
I love what God says to us about it,

Hebrews 13:4
Marriage is honorable in all and the bed undefiled; but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

I think we all know enough about whoremongers and adulters no need to go there, but let's look at honorable and undefiled. What does that say to you? How does that make you view your marriage? Does that make you feel good knowing that God thinks highly of marriage? Does it help to reinforce your foundation? I think all married couples ought to get together with other married couples and just "Celebrate!" Celebrate the fact that God is FOR your marriage to succeed. He's right in there with you, that 3rd cord keeping you and your honey together through the many ups and downs of life as well as those storms!!! Glory to GOD!!!

I was so blessed today as I talked to a sister today and she told me, I just can't leave my husband because it's hard!! Now that's honorable!!! Some people give up so easily. I can hear God singing I beg your pardon I NEVER promised you a rose garden!LOL! I'm so thankful for leadership in my life that tell my brothers and sisters how it T I S!!! How awesome God designed marriage to be and how wonderful it is!!! I know the devil is doing ALL that he can to kill, steal , and destroy but Jesus said..I said Jesus said, I came to give you life and that more abundantly! John 10:10 Praise GOD!!! I want to tell you that marriage rocks!!! I want to tell you that it is hard work and I want to tell you that no matter what you are going through, have gone through, or are currently going through that GOD is more than able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all you could ask or think or pray for. Don't "opt" out because it gets hard sometimes dig those roots down deeper, hold your honey tight, and cry out to God and declare that Our Marriage Rocks because The Rock has designed it too!!!

Have a great week ahead Visitors, FB & Tweet couples and make each moment you have with your spouse special!

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God Bless Your Marriage & Family
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