SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2021

TEXT: Ps 127:1, Mark 10:1-12, Mal 2:16

#Recap

• Your marriage is a critical part of your life. Whether you succeed or fail in life could greatly depend on the state of your marriage. God's will is that marriage should make you better. 
• No one gets married and stays the same. Marriage will either make or break you. We therefore cannot afford to be frivolous in our choice of a spouse. 
• Any marriage can work. No matter how bad things have become, God can turn it around. God's will is that marriage be enjoyed not endured. 
• A good marriage is not an accident. You cannot wish it into existence. If you will have a good marriage, you must be intentional about it. 
• A great as prayer is, the grace of God alone cannot give you a good marriage. There are vital skills to be learned to make marriage work.  
• A good heart is of no value without a good head. Good intentions are not enough. Knowledge is critical to having a good marriage. 
• Take responsibility for your marriage. If marriage will work each party must stop blaming the the other or others. Own up to your contributions to your current struggles in marriage. 
• Divorce is not the will of God. God hates divorce so we should not make room for or justify it. Resolve firmly in your mind that no matter how bad things get, divorce is not an option.
• You background should not impact your marriage. Even if you are a product of a broken home, let your experiences strengthen your resolve to do better and break the cycle.
• That people make room for divorce does not make it right. Marriage is not a contract. It is a covenant and should not be broken no matter what. 
• For marriage to work, the commitment must be mutual. A good marriage requires two willing parties. A divorce requires just one.