Sacred Garden | Week 3 | Sacred Protection
Song of Solomon 2:8-17 | Pastor Keoni Hughes
3 Tips to Tightening Up Your Marriage
Continue to Pursue | v. 8-9
75% of Spouses Decided to Call It Quits Due To Lack of Commitment
Get Away | v. 10-14
Catching Foxes | v. 15
Fox 1 | Unspoken/Unmet Expectations
Fox 2 | Miscommunication/Hurtful Communication
Clarity is Kindness
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” – Proverbs 18:21
5:1
“Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” – 2 Timothy 2:22
Fox 4 | Isolation
“not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some…”
“We should not stop gathering together with other believers, as some of you are doing.” – Hebrews 10:25
Fox 5 | Roommate Syndrome
“The king has brought me to his chamber…” – Song of Solomon 1:4
Fox 6 | Poor Money Management
“For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money, and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.” – Ecclesiastes 7:12
Fox 7 | Self-Righteousness
Christ Connection | v. 16-17
“And they shall be my people, and I will be their God.” – Jeremiah 32:28
“So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten… 26 You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, And praise the name of the Lord your God…Then you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel: I am the Lord your God And there is no other. My people shall never be put to shame.” – Joel 2:25-27
Discussion Questions
How does pursuit of your spouse encourage marital intimacy?
How does/would getting away help your relationship flourish?
Which foxes have you seen impact marriages around you? Or your own?
Are there some sneakier foxes than others that are harder to detect?
How does knowing Christ’s love for us give you hope for marriages?