1. LIVE WORTHY: Practical Advice from a Man in Chains Tough Love, Militant Submissiveness

2. Introduction: Husbands: Love Wife with Agapé Love

3. Introduction: Husbands: Love Wife with Agapé Love Wives: Submit to Husband as to the Lord

4. Introduction: Husbands: Love Wife with Agapé Love Wives: Submit to Husband as to the Lord What about extreme cases?

5. Introduction: Husbands: Love Wife with Agapé Love Wives: Submit to Husband as to the Lord What about extreme cases? Self-Centered & Inconsiderate Abusive Jealous & Insecure Asked to Disobey God’s Expressed Will

6. Understand Nature of LOVE

7. 1 John 4:10-11 This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

8. Understand Nature of LOVE Sacrifice to Meet NEEDS Understand Nature of LOVE Sacrifice to Meet NEEDS

9. Understand Nature of LOVE Sacrifice to Meet NEEDS COMMITTED to the BEST for the Loved One Understand Nature of LOVE Sacrifice to Meet NEEDS COMMITTED to the BEST for the Loved One

10. Understand Nature of LOVE Sacrifice to Meet NEEDS COMMITTED to the BEST for the Loved One NOT  Try to make/keep someone HAPPY Understand Nature of LOVE Sacrifice to Meet NEEDS COMMITTED to the BEST for the Loved One NOT  Try to make/keep someone HAPPY

11. Understand Nature of LOVE Sacrifice to Meet NEEDS COMMITTED to the BEST for the Loved One NOT  Meet every DEMAND at MOMENT of demand Understand Nature of LOVE Sacrifice to Meet NEEDS COMMITTED to the BEST for the Loved One NOT  Meet every DEMAND at MOMENT of demand

12. Understand Nature of LOVE Sacrifice to Meet NEEDS COMMITTED to the BEST for the Loved One NOT  Meeting GREEDS or SELFISH desires Understand Nature of LOVE Sacrifice to Meet NEEDS COMMITTED to the BEST for the Loved One NOT  Meeting GREEDS or SELFISH desires

13. An Important Difference

14. My Stuff Not to flirt Dress Modestly Reasonable work with family demands Balance spouse with work & family

15. An Important Difference My Stuff Not to flirt Dress Modestly Reasonable work with family demands Balance spouse with work & family His/Her Stuff Jealousy Insecurity Tantrum Fears Greed Worries

16. An Important Difference My Stuff Not to flirt Dress Modestly Reasonable work with family demands Balance spouse with work & family His/Her Stuff Jealousy Fear Insecurity Greed Tantrum Worry

17. Relationship with Fellow BELIEVER Speak TRUTH in Love (Ephesians 4:15, 25) Relationship with Fellow BELIEVER Speak TRUTH in Love (Ephesians 4:15, 25)

18. Relationship with Fellow BELIEVER Speak TRUTH in Love TEACH & ADMONISH One Another (Colossians 3:16) Relationship with Fellow BELIEVER Speak TRUTH in Love TEACH & ADMONISH One Another (Colossians 3:16)

19. Relationship with Fellow BELIEVER Speak TRUTH in Love TEACH & ADMONISH One Another CONFRONT SIN Graciously Relationship with Fellow BELIEVER Speak TRUTH in Love TEACH & ADMONISH One Another CONFRONT SIN Graciously

20. Galatians 6:1 “ Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. ” Galatians 6:1 “ Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. ”

21. Relationship with Fellow BELIEVER Speak TRUTH in Love TEACH & ADMONISH One Another CONFRONT SIN Graciously Follow Through (Matthew 18:15-17) Relationship with Fellow BELIEVER Speak TRUTH in Love TEACH & ADMONISH One Another CONFRONT SIN Graciously Follow Through (Matthew 18:15-17)

22. PURPOSE for Tough Love & Militant Submissiveness Protect against BITTERNESS PURPOSE for Tough Love & Militant Submissiveness Protect against BITTERNESS

23. PURPOSE for Tough Love & Militant Submissiveness Protect against BITTERNESS BUILD Up Your Spouse PURPOSE for Tough Love & Militant Submissiveness Protect against BITTERNESS BUILD Up Your Spouse

24. PURPOSE for Tough Love & Militant Submissiveness Protect against BITTERNESS BUILD Up Your Spouse PRESERVE Marriage LOVE PURPOSE for Tough Love & Militant Submissiveness Protect against BITTERNESS BUILD Up Your Spouse PRESERVE Marriage LOVE

25. PURPOSE for Tough Love & Militant Submissiveness Protect against BITTERNESS BUILD Up Your Spouse PRESERVE Marriage LOVE Pray for MATURITY – Whatever It Takes PURPOSE for Tough Love & Militant Submissiveness Protect against BITTERNESS BUILD Up Your Spouse PRESERVE Marriage LOVE Pray for MATURITY – Whatever It Takes

26. CONCLUSION Love God FIRST CONCLUSION Love God FIRST

27. CONCLUSION Love God FIRST ENABLE No More CONCLUSION Love God FIRST ENABLE No More