The Sure Word for Today's quotation for the week:
God Loves Me Every Day.
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Marriage and Conflict — Part 1.
Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8 (NLT).
The most essential ministration in the church is not prayer or fasting, as many will want you to believe. It is not speaking in tongues or fellowshipping with God or the Holy Spirit. It is not about Christian ordinances and cultures, but it is about love. Love is the foundation of Christianity, of humanity, and of life. You can never go wrong if you truly understand the meaning of love and practice love.
People will offend you. When they do, you cannot judge them and condemn them as sinners. You must continue to love them no matter what. Love is your obligation.
Romans 13:8 "Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law."
Marriage should be built on the understanding of love. I chose my words carefully. I did not say falling in love. You can fall in love and yet lack the knowledge of love, and as such, your marriage might not stand the test of time. Knowledge is power. Married couples are destroying their marriage because they lack the knowledge of love. I rephrase Hosea 4:6, where my people are destroyed because they lack knowledge. Many couples who love each other are at war with each other, not because they are not in love but because they lack the knowledge of love.
In the conflict series, we have established that 90% of the root causes of a conflict is a misunderstanding between the conflicting parties. 90% of marital disputes are the result of a misunderstanding. The main misconception is a result of the lack of knowledge of love.
Falling in love is not a guarantee you understand love. Now, I said that conflict is unavoidable in life. Because you have the knowledge and the understanding of love does not mean you will not encounter conflict. Understanding gives you a guide to navigate and deal with marital strife without escalation.
Your assignment is to love them that hate you.
Your job is not to judge. Your job is not to figure out if someone deserves something. Your job is to lift the fallen, restore the broken, and heal the hurting.
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