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How can a husband help preserve his marriage?
How a Husband’s Actions Can Preserve His Marriage key areas of loving leadership God gives the husband the role of authority and responsibility in the marriage covenant. He is to faithfully, lovingly lead his wife in a responsible manner, not to dominate her, but to care for and protect her. Sc ...How can a wife help preserve her marriage?
How a Wife’s Attitudes Can Preserve Her Marriage seven key areas of respect and submission Many couples can trace the conflicts in their marriage to negative attitudes that slowly decayed their relationship. One woman described her experience in this way: When I was first married, I felt that ...How can I help my husband take on spiritual leadership?
Help Your Husband Be a Spiritual Leader following, respecting, and encouraging your husband’s leadership In Scripture we find a model for the complementary roles of a husband and wife. The man provides servant leadership and the woman responds with reverent submission and assistance: Wives, su ...How can I overcome slothful habits?
How to Conquer Slothfulness develop the disciplines of diligence The reproofs for slothfulness are painful: “The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns . . .” (Proverbs 15:19). Yet, there is hope for the sluggard. God gives instructions both to him and about him. Study the Principles o ...Are there consequences for borrowing money?
The Dangers of Going Into Debt scriptural warnings about borrowing money Scripture’s message on borrowing money is quite clear: Do not do it. God calls Christians to keep out of debt altogether. “Owe no man any thing, but to love one another . . .” (Romans 13:8). Borrowing constitutes a judgmen ...How can I overcome barriers between myself and my child?
Overcoming Barriers Between You and Your Children nurturing healthy relationships Good family relationships are a rare treasure. It takes time and effort, love and forgiveness, and wisdom and patience to build healthy bonds with your children. Often difficulties, hurts, or disappointments can w ...How can immorality lead to financial trouble?
Immorality Can Lead to Financial Troubles a husband’s actions and a wife’s responses A couple who is struggling financially should look beyond the numbers and discern if there are other issues that need to be resolved. For example, when a man struggles with moral impurity, his bondage to sin af ...How do hurts hinder communication with my spouse?
Hindrances to Communication in Marriage hurts that tempt your spouse to stop offering you counsel When the trust in a marriage relationship is damaged by unresolved conflicts, the couple usually becomes unwilling to share openly with each other. The husband or the wife, or both of them, may rea ...How can self-rejection lead to financial trouble?
Self-Rejection Can Lead to Financial Troubles a husband’s actions and a wife’s responses When a man struggles with self-rejection or a sense that his wife is rejecting him, his attitudes affect every aspect of his life, including his marriage and finances. The following progression traces the d ...How can I maintain a good name?
How to Maintain a Good Name representing Christ with integrity and compassion A good name is more valuable than riches, because it can’t be bought with money. It has to be earned moment by moment, day by day, decision by decision. Having a good name means living in a way that earns the trust of ...What's in a good name?
What’s in a Good Name? key factors behind a good name Your name represents you, your life, and who you are. It speaks of the work you do and how you do it. Your name embodies your reputation. Having a good name requires honorable motives and priorities. It also involves living with a clear cons ...How can a good name be destroyed?
Compromise Destroys a Good Name a challenge to live with integrity A good name may come under attack at any time: accusations arise, pressures build, and crises happen. However, difficult circumstances alone cannot destroy a name. These challenges provide opportunities to demonstrate inner char ...Have spoken blessings changed lives?
Spoken Blessings Change Lives how children and adults have benefited from spoken blessings As mothers, fathers, and children have learned to bless one another in the Lord’s name, the power of spoken blessings has become evident in their families. Below are several testimonies from family member ...What are the symptoms of slothfulness?
Symptoms of Slothfulness recognize the development of a sluggard God knows our hearts, and He warns us to guard them with diligence: “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life” (Proverbs 4:23). We should be alert to signs of slothfulness and reject the temptation t ...In what areas does God call me to diligence?
Be Committed to Diligence putting your heart into it Diligence is the opposite of slothfulness. It is the dedicated fervency God calls us to invest in each task that we perform. “Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the re ...Why do I need a clear conscience?
The Purpose of a Clear Conscience living in harmony with God and men A healthy conscience discerns between good and evil, and it gets weighed down with guilt over wrongdoing. This sense of guilt should motivate you to take responsibility for your actions and seek forgiveness when you have done ...When asking for forgiveness, are there cautions I should consider?
When Asking for Forgiveness tips to keep in mind Confess only to those who were directly, or actually, offended. Accountability and prayer support between husbands and wives, parents and children, and members of the Body of Christ are important elements of healthy relationships, but additional ...What are some signs of genuine repentance?
Insights Into Repentance lessons from the prodigal son Repentance is not a mechanical duty, but rather a heartfelt response to the conviction of sin. It involves not only grief over sin, but it also includes a decision to change one’s ways. When John the Baptist preached, he challenged his list ...What basic steps should be taken in order to gain a clear conscience?
How to Gain a Clear Conscience take responsibility for your actions When you have offended others, gaining a clear conscience involves taking responsibility for your actions, seeking forgiveness, and making restitution. The following steps provide guidelines for examining your heart and making ...What can stand in the way of clearing my conscience?
Hindrances to Gaining a Clear Conscience common points of rationalization When you’ve said or done something that weighs on your conscience, you might try to explain away the guilt. The following issues could keep you from clearing your conscience: Knowing that the ones you offended were wrong ...