Navigating Life's Challenges // The Game Plan for Marriage
Navigating Life's Challenges: The Game Plan for Marriage
“This is my commandment, that you love one another.” John 15:12
Love is a choice
How do you find the right person?
FOUR STEPS FOR A HEALTHY MARRIAGE/RELATIONSHIP
THE FOUNDATION IS TRUST
BE WILLING TO TACKLE THE TOUGH ISSUES
BE COMMITTED TO CLARITY
COMMUNICATION
Two Components Of Effective Communication:
Sending Messages – Be Clear and Concise
Receiving Messages – Listen
JESUS STARTED WITH TRUST
“Don’t let your hearts be troubled, Trust in God and also trust in me.” John 14:1
JESUS WAS WILLING TO TACKLE THE REAL ISSUES
“You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people…, but among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone else.” Mark 10:42 - 44
JESUS WAS COMMITTED TO CLARITY
HIS COMMUNICATION WAS LASER FOCUSED
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve others and to give His life a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45