Marriage Killers
notes from Jimmy Evan's word:
http://vimeo.com/16514564
Mark 4:18-20
Our relationship with Him
1) Cares of this world (stress) - anxious awareness
"The difference of diligence and driven-ness is diligence can do it's best and then stop and enjoy itself, but driven-ness can't stop."
2) Deceitfulness of Riches
"The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it."
3) The desire for other things
http://vimeo.com/16514564
Mark 4:18-20
Our relationship with Him
1) Cares of this world (stress) - anxious awareness
- love is an emotional commodity; it gets worn out from stress, anger, etc...
- protect your emotional reservoir of your energy
- #1 blessing in your life is giving God the first of everything: heart, soul, mind, strength...Seek first His kingdom & righteousness and all these things will come to you as well
- When you give all your love away and Jesus is standing there... you don't want to worship, you don't want to go to church...etc.
- We need to practice restraint, not wearing yourself out to be a "super-person" like advertised in magazines & media
- Teach your kids restraint and not to burn them out early as "super kids"
- robs the joy of the enjoyment of the marriage
"The difference of diligence and driven-ness is diligence can do it's best and then stop and enjoy itself, but driven-ness can't stop."
2) Deceitfulness of Riches
- Believing money will solve ALL your problems... it just doesn't
- Things are fleeting, but relationship remains
- When God blesses you, it will not cost you...
less with God's blessing is better than more w/o God - Don't sell your soul or family for it
"The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it."
3) The desire for other things
- You want it all
- Keep the main thing, the main thing... focus on God and family and know that you can't have it all
- The most important things for your kids is God and you...
- In the end, relationship brings happiness
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