How do I find (and be) a godly spouse?

HOW DO I FIND (AND BE) A GODLY SPOUSE?

1. THE TRUTH ABOUT SINGLENESS AND MARRIAGE

“I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from God;

one has this gift, another has that.” (1 Corinthians 7:7)

a) Singleness is a ().

b) Marriage is ().

“… those who marry will face many troubles in this life…” (1 Corinthians 7:28b)

2. HOW TO FIND A GODLY SPOUSE

a. Don’t let your time be time.

i. Use this time to as a person.

– A person will attract a person.

ii. in your emotional, mental, physical and spiritual .

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:37)

3. HOW TO BE A GODLY SPOUSE

“Now that I, your Lord and Teacher have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.” (John 13:14-15)

a. Jesus provides a for your . Your role in marriage is to SERVE your spouse.

“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” (Ephesians 5:21)

“Submit” in Ancient Greek is a military word that means “to serve the common good”.

“Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. (Ephesians 5:22)

b. A wife’s love for her husband is to be , putting needs before needs.

“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her…” (Ephesians 5:25)

c.  A husband’s love for his wife is to be , putting needs before needs.

Today’s “BIG IDEA” …

can pursue and Christ-centered living.