Dear Married Friend, You know that scripture that says "Can two work together except they agree?" I believe it is an underrated winning secret in a marriage that nobody is talking about. If you've seen an animal trying to go in a different direction from where the owner needs it to go, then you'll understand what it's like for you and your partner to be talking from 2 sides of your mouth. Recently, I was reading Genesis 11 which records the story of the Tower of Babel...the story about the people who spoke one language and wanted to build a tower until it reached heaven (what a wild dream). Now, they wanted to make a name for themselves. That was the goal. They didn't want the world to forget about them even when they were gone. As an aside, I wonder how they thought that far in such primitive times. It tells me that our minds are built to stretch themselves and birth big, daring dreams. Anyway, back to the story. In verse 6 of that chapter, God says ...
Dear Married Friend, I know it has been a while, but I hope you've been good. Is there any lesson you'd like to teach me? Well, I am in the comment section to get the full gist. DMF, the Holy Spirit has done it again. Another scripture will not remain the same. James 2:17 says: Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. Sincerely, I learned this lesson when my husband’s and I’s relationship was growing cold. I know you may be thinking, "every time can't be mushy-mushy na"? And you will not be wrong. However, the serpent is right outside, waiting for that crack to bite. Also, around that time, I spoke to a couple of people who had gotten used to "living" with their spouses. Na...I don't think marriage was designed to be so. LESSONS LEARNED What is Faith? Now, faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen - Hebrews 11:1 (by the way, if you didn't quote that scripture off the top of your head,...