Continued from page 8 If a husband wants his prayers to go no further than the ceiling, all he has
to do is dishonor his wife. Life Long Commitment
Many marriage counselors say the main reason for problems in mar - riage is a lack of commitment—up to 75%. Remember the commitment that’s made before God on the wedding day. God remembers it, and He holds everyone accountable for it. If His people can’t keep their mar- riage commitment made before His throne, He may begin to doubt the commitment they made with Him at baptism. Real love is not just romance, love is outgoing, love is action, love is total commitment to our mates. Love is a decision to take appropriate action when problems arise in marriage. Problems should not be allowed to build up without discussing them right away. If there is disagreement in how to deal with situations, cou- ples should pray for God’s guid- ance. Seek counsel from your min- ister if needed. One of the biggest hindrances in marriage is selfishness. When God’s people focus on becoming selfless, this is when marriages have an op - portunity to flourish. Allow Jesus Christ to be the Head of every marriage, just as He is the Head of the church. Build a happy, joyous marriage—preparing for the Kingdom of God.
Godliness is Gain While medical science is fighting hard to keep people alive despite the global surge in obesity (with over 3 billion people projected to be overweight or obese globally, ver - sus less than 1 billion in 1980), ar - tificially maintained health is hardly a life lived with vitality. Physical exercise will keep a person stron- ger, give them endurance, prevent diseases, reduce stress, help them sleep better, and keep them alive a little longer. However, God’s people must heed the ultimate spiritual perspective found in I Timothy 4:8: For bodily exercise profits a lit - tle [for a little while], but godli - ness is profitable for all things, having the promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. Never forget that God’s way will bring the same benefits of strength, endurance, a sound mind, and last- ing rest in a way that profits eternal - ly. Commit today to exercising in both the physical and the spiritual realm!
in youth. Once a routine is set early in life, it becomes difficult to live without it later on. God commands us to establish this pattern early from our youth. Solomon wrote in Ecclesiastes 12:1: Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, ‘I have no pleasure in them’… Young people raised in God’s way have the unique blessing of know - ing the true God and having access to His full truth. If you were not raised in God’s way and you were called later the same principals ap- ply. Regardless of age God expects each person He works with to fulfill their purpose. In Ecclesiastes 12:13 we find what is each individual’s duty and purpose: Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all. As Timothy was commended for knowing the Holy Scriptures from a child (2 Timothy 3:15), God’s people, both young and old, must continue in the things they have learned, renewing their minds daily.
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