Sometimes loving our enemies and doing good means being gentle and kind and tender, meeting physical and spiritual needs as they arise, but others times it means speaking strongly, rebuking, and even giving offense.How we behave in love depends on what they need to bring them to God. Love ...
For example, if your spouse is doing a home improvement project, they might say to you, “I am going to run over to the store, get what I need, and then the project should take a couple hours.” You’ve been down this road before. You highly doubt that their project will take ...
Most of these Bible verses focus on love and are an excellent way to express your feelings of love and commitment to your spouse. When you face moments of hurt and pain in all relationships, Scripture is also a good place to turn to. During a struggling marriage, it's easy to focus on...
Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. -Proverbs 3:3-4 A Prayer to Love Dear God, Thank you that you are a loving, gracious God. Thank...
(more on this in our First Reading). In Genesis, the marriage of Adam and Eve was fractured by sin. Sadly, God’s covenant with His people was also greatly marred by sin. The Jews spurned their loving “Husband.” However, the prophets foretold a restoration of the marriage. Mary knew...
” Go find your spouse when you need comfort; that is one of the reasons that God put you together: to seek each other out and to strengthen and encourage one another. When your spouse is down, pick her up and say, Let’s keep going.”“Comfort” means “with strength.” It is ...
I have had the privilege to witness loving couples go through such hardships. I saw how one spouse got past the fear and doubt, and allowed love and a servant’s heart to do the work necessary. They were not only living out their wedding vows; they were also living out the Gospel mess...
We are not on the side of God if we seek fame and fortune at the cost of loving and caring for the least of our brothers and sisters. For we cannot hate a fellow human being and love God. We must choose. We must choose. The way of hate, the way of disdain and apathy, is the...
I am sure your spouse would want you to keep the letter of the law regarding adultery, but even more the spirit (i.e., you are faithful because you love her/him.) The same goes for your neighbor. You don’t steal, lie, cheat, or covet his wife, or kick his cat (the letter of...
“Hello, I am God, and I am here to answer all your questions.” Then, He proceeded to answer the“why?”questions about losing a loved one, or He let you in on the solutions to world troubles. Would you believe He exists? What if He could tell you the secrets of your life that...