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7 Ways to Love the Person You MarriedThe one and only true foundation for truly loving
others comes from God. Therefore in order to actually love someone, you
first need to love God with all of your heart, mind and soul. In return,
God gives us the gifts of insight and wisdom so we can love others wholly.
Be all of the person God wants you to be and watch your marriage grow in
abundance and happiness. 1. Be Cooperative
Cooperation involves working together as a team. Marriage is a team and sometimes that means applying teamwork in the marriage. Cooperation is one of the basic rules of any relationship no matter what it is. Cooperation can involve being supportive about a certain issue or it can actually mean working together on a project. There is no better time to start learning the aspects of cooperation then before you get married. 2. Be Appreciative Always remember to be appreciative of the person you
married, even if you don’t feel like it. We all have bad days and on
those days we don’t feel like being very kind, but remember what
foundation you are working off of here. You’re not part of the uncaring
world, but part of God’s loving and compassionate world. Just because
you’re in the world does not mean you have to be a part of it. 3. Be Committed People have this preconceived idea that it is
impossible to truly love someone. You don’t have to be a heavenly angel
to love others completely. But you do have to be committed to your
relationship. Commitment is love. Let’s suppose you are not committed to
the person you married, what do you think is going to happen? Well, I know
for a fact you will not go out of your way to love your spouse. Commitment
makes us loyal and trustworthy people. Commitment reminds us that marriage
is a union of two people devoted to one another through God. 4. Be Respectful Couples tend to take each other for granted and
overtime it causes them to look at each other differently and treat them
with disrespect. If you have made it a habit to treat your loved one in
the wrong way, maybe you just need to look at yourself and see what is
making you feel negative towards the person you married. Many times it is
just a simple attitude adjustment that needs primed a bit. Be respectful
and it will come back to you. 5. Be A Good Communicator Anyone can be a good communicator when they take the time to listen. Being a good communicator takes compassion and understanding. Let the other person get their feelings out and then let them know you understand how they feel, even if you don’t agree. You certainly do not have to agree to be able to understand a person’s feelings. When it is your turn to talk, do it in a way that does not sound accusatory or blaming. You can be a good communicator by having the patience, acceptance and understanding for the person you are communicating with. 6. Be Accepting Let’s look at our self and our own motives before
we pass unwarranted judgment onto those we love. The traits that annoy us
in others are usually what we don’t like about ourselves.
Judge yourself first, and then forgive and help your spouse to
forgive you. 7. Be Submissive What is submission? Submission is all of the above
virtues rolled into one. It is “giving in” even when you don’t want
to. It is accepting, respecting, cooperating, and appreciating the person
you married. Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. (1 John 4:7) How
Health Affects Our Marriage Did you know that the
better you feel about your life, the better spouse you will be. The best
way to be a good spouse is to take care of YOU first. You are your best
friend when it comes to your health and emotional well-being--physically,
mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Are you taking care of you? Last
week I talked to several different women who were experiencing health
difficulties like bipolar syndrome, addiction, diabetes, and heart
problems. These were young women only in their thirties, forties and fifties! They went on to tell me that these health issues are affecting their marriage in a negative way. This is very sad because having poor health or even becoming sick with something can not only put a big strain on the person who is sick but on the loved one and caregiver as well. It doesn’t really
matter what the health condition is. It can be irritable bowel syndrome or
it can be co-dependence issues. If you are not healthy physically,
spiritually, or emotionally it will take a toll on your marriage. How can we be good to
others when we can’t even be good to ourselves? We have to take care of
our health so we can be positive, joyful, and productive people for our
spouse and everyone else that we have a relationship with. No one likes to
be around someone who is physically, mentally or emotionally unwell. And
no one is surely going to take the steps to make you well but you! Health
and well being is our responsibility! So what can you do? You
can do the research about a particular illness you may have been diagnosed
with; you can look for alternative therapies to your health; you can talk
with a nutritionist about your health instead of a medical doctor; you can
cleanse your entire system of toxins; you can find a good trustworthy
friend that you can confide in about your mental health; and you can ask
God into your life and allow Him to give you hope, wisdom, and knowledge. Did you know that 60% of
people who are diagnosed with bipolar syndrome really don’t have bipolar
syndrome? Now that’s scary. What’s even scarier is that attention
deficient disorders, bipolar, and hypoglycemia mimic many of the same
symptoms. If I were diagnosed with any health condition I would take a
careful look into what I am eating and drinking on a daily basis. 1. How often do you
do physical activity? Never, sometimes, or often If you said often, then
that is great! Now just start eating a more natural diet. That means, if
it is not a natural, whole food then simply don’t eat it. Start cooking
more if you don’t already, and limit your red meat intake to about two
times a week. The body does not need meat on a regular basis. As a matter
of fact, protein is one of the easiest vitamins to get because it is in so
many of our foods. Try legumes, nuts and seeds for part of your
protein needs. 2. How often do you
eat packaged processed food items? Rarely, sometimes, or often If you said rarely, then
that’s great too. But if you said often, then I have to ask, why? There
are limited nutrients in processed packaged foods. Refined flour is
what’s making people sick with sugar spikes, (diabetes), gluten
intolerance, allergies, and IBS symptoms. You would be so much healthier
just by making or buying whole wheat bread and never eating another
processed package food product ever again. 3. How often do you
eat live, raw food, such as fruits, fruit juicing, sprouts, dark greens,
or cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage or kale? Rarely,
sometimes, or often? If
you said often, then congratulations. You are doing your body and mind
good. But if you said rarely than it might be a good idea to start
incorporating more of these excellent nutritious filled foods into your
diet on a daily basis. If you cook your vegetables, always be sure to only
lightly steam. Cooked vegetables do not retain the vitamins and minerals
that your body needs. 5. Would you say that
you are a generally happy person? Yes, maybe, or no I hope you said yes! But if you said no, then it is time to do something about that. When we don’t feel good about ourselves, or our life it is usually because we feel as if our life is in a standstill and without purpose or reason. Or maybe we feel useless or unhappy in our marriage. But let me tell you this. Everyone has a purpose
in this life, to do and be the best they can be, through Christ. We
shouldn't try to be the best we can through ourselves, but what Christ
blesses us with. God gives us wisdom, knowledge and love and our
relationship with Him is what makes us happy. When you are happy
that happiness will reflect back onto others in positive and productive
ways. Jesus said, “Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.” (John 16:24) Resource: SUGAR
OVERLOAD SYNDROME: Healing mental and physical disorders, naturally. Read
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Courtship Tips For WomenCourtshipping is different then dating. Courting is more like being friends without the emotional or sexual involvement. If this sounds like something you would be interested in then read on for some great courtship tips. “To court” actually prepares people for a healthy relationship/marriage, while dating subconsciously prepares people for a relationship/marriage without respect and commitment. Why is that? Let’s find out. Get To Know Him Based On RespectThe word “courting” can be labeled as dating by society, but we cannot compare apples with oranges – they are two different things. Sex is almost always a given in a dating relationship. In a dating relationship you may not really know the man you are with. He may seem evasive and not like to talk about himself. That is a red flag of dating. You may never meet his parents before the relationship crumbles? He may not care to meet your parents. All you know about him is what he has told you. He probably has dated and had sex with several other women before you. Who knows if he has a venereal disease, AIDS, HIV - who knows. Courtshipping is getting to know each other through respect of each other. Sex is never an issue and should never be. It is regarding yourself with respect and regarding him with respect. The minute you become trapped in the sexual schemes of dating you have lost the battle with self-respect and you will get hurt. This is what dating is. Love them and dump them syndrome. But usually with dating there is really no love involved. Who is this guy who suddenly shows up in your life? Is he considerate of your feelings or does he seem selfish and egotistical - only out for one thing? A man who genuinely likes you will behave respectful. He will respect you for who you are, not for what you can do for him or what he can receive from you. Let Him Get To Know You Based On RespectBe honest about who you are, right from the start.
Don’t beat around the bush, letting him think you will have sex with
him. Let him know right off the bat that no sex is one of your
boundaries and you will not give in. If he walks away, great. If he
decides to stay for the ride, that’s great too, but certainly doesn’t
mean he is a good guy. Tread lightly by only being friends. It’s ok to talk about yourself and your likes and dislikes. Talk about what you feel comfortable about divulging, but do not play on his ego and give him any private information that will involve the two of you emotionally. Don’t let him be the savior / hero who comes into to rescue you from something going on in your life. Don’t get personal with him about your problems or family…until you can see that he can be trusted. Some things are left unsaid until the relationship evolves from just friends to trusted friends. Don’t Give In SexuallyIf a man really, really cares for you and is serious about you as a possible marriage prospect he will respect your boundaries and not ask you for sex. So don’t ever put yourself in a situation where either one of you will become tempted and give in – because that could ruin the relationship. This means that you should probably never go out alone together but always bring a sister, brother, mother, or another friend or couple to come a long with you. This is preferable and practical in a courting relationship. Temptation can be hard to overcome, especially if we tell ourselves there is really nothing wrong with having sex with someone we have known for months. If you break the courtship rules and have sex it will change the relationship immensely. It will change your attitude towards one another – it will begin to cause numerous problems within the purity of the relationship that could harm it considerably. Jealousy, suspicion, control, resentment, and all kinds of negative emotions begin to play out because now you are just dating. That’s what dating is. Don’t Get Emotionally InvolvedThe minute you allow your emotions to rule a relationship you’re now dating. Dating is a negative sexual agenda that almost always ends negatively, even if you happen to get married. Couples who have dated many partners before marriage aren’t prepared for marriage because they really do not understand the difference between dating and marriage. Courtshipping is about respect and commitment, and getting to know someone better for the prospect of a possible marriage partner. It is not to see what you can get from a relationship, but rather what the relationship can become.Answering The Skeptics About God’s
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