BUILDING THE HOME A Series of Lessons

BUILDING THE HOME Consult the Architect Bricks for Wives Bricks for Husbands Termites in your Troth Cracks in the Mortar Imitation Bricks – Husbands Imitation Bricks – Wives 4 Drops of Glue

Super Glue Mark 10: They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce, and to dismiss her." 5 And Jesus answered and said to them, "Because of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept. 6 But from the beginning of the creation, God 'made them male and female.' 7 'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, One drop will hold a ton up in the air It will take 4 drops to hold a marriage together Greek word for “cleave” - glue, stick together,bind

1] No Problem is Unsolvable 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 1)Common to mankind – you are not alone 2)Tailor made for you – won't get too big 3)Way of escape – there is a solution

1] No Problem is Unsolvable Not saying all problems are easy to solve Not saying you will like the solution But all problems have a solution

2] Persistence Pays Off Working through is harder than walking out We tend to seek the easy way out – not the best We don't know how to stay at it, hang in there, hang tough, don't give up, never quit We walk out at the first sign of a problem “Stick-to-it-ivness” is needed Years ago they WORKED at their marriages Now - “I don't need this.” Walk out.

3] Not demand rights, release them 1 Corinthians 7:3-4 3 Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. 4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. And likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Each must give themselves to the other.

3] Not demand rights, release them Liberated woman - “I've got my rights.” Macho man - “Don't boss me. Don't tie me down.” God says – “Give up your rights. Lay down your arms, turn loose of your way, give in to the other person.”

4] Glorify God / not be happy 1 Corinthians 6: Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's. You are not your own. You were bought with a price. Therefore: Glorify God!

4] Glorify God / not be happy Woman filed for divorce - “God wants me to be happy.” Song - “Don't worry. Be happy.” What is your highest goal? Raise childrenRetire early? Be wealthy, famous?Life of joy and happiness? Our goal should be: GLORIFY GOD.

Conclusion It will take a these drops of glue Our homes must stay together Our lives must glorify God.