UNLOCKING THE MARRIAGE MATRIX

Ephesians 5:31 “As the Scriptures say, ‘A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’”

Ephesians 5:32 “This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one.”

Keys To Unlocking The Marriage Matrix: Keys To Unlocking The Marriage Matrix: Key #1:____________ Key #1:____________ Communication

Proverbs 13:17 “An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a reliable messenger brings healing.”

Colossians 4:6 “When you talk, you should always be kind and pleasant so you will be able to answer everyone in the way you should.”

Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”

Matthew 5:37 “Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.”

Keys To Unlocking The Marriage Matrix: Key #2:___________ Key #2:___________ Consideration

I Peter 3:7 “Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect…so that nothing will hinder your prayers.”

1. By being _______. helpful

Hebrews 10:24 “Let us think about each other and help each other to show love and do good deeds.”

2. Sympathize with their _________ _____. doubts and fears

Romans 15:1 “…We must be considerate of their doubts and fears…”

Romans 15:2 “We should please others. If we do what helps them, we will build them up in the Lord.”

3. ________ ____________. Forgiving their mistakes

Colossians 3:13 “You must make allowance for each other’s faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.”

Keys To Unlocking The Marriage Matrix: Key #3:__________ Key #3:__________ Compromise

Mark 3:25 “A home divided against itself is doomed.”

Proverbs 18:1 “People who do not get along with others are interested only in themselves; they will disagree with what everyone else knows is right.”

I Corinthians 13:5 “[Love]…does not seek its own…”

Romans 15:5 “May God, who gives you this endurance and encouragement, allow you to live in harmony with each other by following the example of Christ Jesus.”

Keys To Unlocking The Marriage Matrix: Key #4:_______ Key #4:_______ Contact

I Corinthians 7:3 “The husband should not deprive his wife of sexual intimacy, which is her right as a married woman, nor should the wife deprive her husband.”

I Corinthians 6:16 “It is written in the Scriptures, ‘The two will become one body’…”

Keys To Unlocking The Marriage Matrix: Key #5:__________ Key #5:__________ Commitment

Malachi 2:16 “‘I hate divorce!’ says the Lord…, ‘So guard yourself; always remain loyal to your wife.’”

Keys To Unlocking The Marriage Matrix: Key #6:_____ Key #6:_____ Christ

Colossians 2:2, 3 “…In this way they will know God's secret, which is Christ Himself. 3 He is the key that opens all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.”

Isaiah 33:6 “He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure.”