March MADDness #2 Advance with SERVICE Marriage Advancement with Distinction and Destiny
Your Identity….The finger print of God. The “full and real identity” of the man is found in Christ. The “full and real identity” of the woman is found in Christ. Coloss 3:3 “Your life hidden in Christ.” Hebrews 13:21 I John 5:20 The Real You
Serve the God ordained “needs” Ephesians 5:25,28 Men are to Love: [To meet the greatest need of the woman] Love
Serve the God ordained “needs” Ephesians 5:33b Woman are to respect: [To meet the greatest need of the man] Respect
Serve the God ordained “needs” I Peter 3:7 Men find it most difficult to Understand a woman. This then is the mystery or (challenge) of the relationship. Understand
Serve the God ordained “needs” Genesis 3:16 Woman’s Desire to rule over This the is the challenge or mystery to the relationship, to come under the husbands headship. Rule
Life Steps in understanding Marriage: In marriage, serve Christ as your Lord, your spouse as your partner, model love and respect to your children and mirror Jesus Christ to a confused culture. Men serve your spouse by loving as Christ loved and asking God for the wisdom to “understand.” Ladies serve your spouse by respecting him as a man and walking along side his leadership.