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HOW TO MAKE MY MARRIAGE BETTER
 
Proverbs 14:1 The WISE woman builds her house, but with her own hands the FOOLISH one TEARS HERS DOWN (NIV) 
 
Proverbs 24:3–4 By WISDOM a house is built, and through understanding it is established; 
4 through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures (NIV) 
 
James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from WISDOM (NIV)
 
1. GROWING MARRIAGES CHOOSE HUMILITY OVER PRIDE
 
2. GROWING MARRIAGES REJECT ENVY AND SELFISHNESS
 
James 3:14–15 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic (NIV)
 
2A. BITTER ENVY TURNS PARTNERS INTO COMPETITORS 
 
2B. BITTER ENVY KILLS CELEBRATION 
 
2C. BITTER ENVY PRODUCES EMOTIONAL DISTANCE 
 
2D. SELFISH AMBITION WILL ALSO RUIN A MARRIAGE
 
2E. SELFISH AMBITION REPLACES SERVANTHOOD WITH SELF-CENTEREDNESS 
 
2F. SELFISH AMBITION MAKES ONE SPOUSE’S NEEDS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE OTHER SPOUSE’S
 
2G. SELFISH AMBITION CAN CREATE RESENTMENT 
 
2H. SELFISH AMBITION CREATES CONTROL AND MANIPULATION 
 
2I. SELFISH AMBITION PUSHES GOD OUT OF THE CENTER 
 
3. BITTER ENVY AND SELFISH AMBITION PRODUCE DISORDER AND EVIL 
 
James 3:16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice (NIV)
 
3A. CONSTANT ARGUING 
 
3B. CONSTANT EMOTIONAL INSTABILITY 
 
3C. COMMUNICATION IS CONDESCENDING
 
3D. THERE’S DIVISION 
 
3E. IT LEADS TO EVERY EVIL PRACTICE
 
4. GROWING A BETTER MARRIAGE REQUIRES APPLYING GODLY WISDOM 
 
James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is FIRST pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere (ESV)
 
4A. PURE
 
Psalm 51:10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me (NIV)
 
4B. PEACEABLE 
 
4C. GENTLE 
 
Proverbs 15:1 A GENTLE answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger (NIV)
 
4D. OPEN TO REASON 
 
4E. FULL OF MERCY 
 
4F. FULL OF GOOD FRUITS 
 
4G. IMPARTIAL 
 
4H. SINCERE

HOW TO MAKE MY MARRIAGE BETTER Proverbs 14:1 The WISE woman builds her house, but with her own hands the FOOLISH one TEARS HERS DOWN (NIV) Proverbs 24:3–4 By WISDOM a house is built, and through understanding it is established; 4 through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures (NIV) James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from WISDOM (NIV) 1. GROWING MARRIAGES CHOOSE HUMILITY OVER PRIDE 2. GROWING MARRIAGES REJECT ENVY AND SELFISHNESS James 3:14–15 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic (NIV) 2A. BITTER ENVY TURNS PARTNERS INTO COMPETITORS 2B. BITTER ENVY KILLS CELEBRATION 2C. BITTER ENVY PRODUCES EMOTIONAL DISTANCE 2D. SELFISH AMBITION WILL ALSO RUIN A MARRIAGE 2E. SELFISH AMBITION REPLACES SERVANTHOOD WITH SELF-CENTEREDNESS 2F. SELFISH AMBITION MAKES ONE SPOUSE’S NEEDS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE OTHER SPOUSE’S 2G. SELFISH AMBITION CAN CREATE RESENTMENT 2H. SELFISH AMBITION CREATES CONTROL AND MANIPULATION 2I. SELFISH AMBITION PUSHES GOD OUT OF THE CENTER 3. BITTER ENVY AND SELFISH AMBITION PRODUCE DISORDER AND EVIL James 3:16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice (NIV) 3A. CONSTANT ARGUING 3B. CONSTANT EMOTIONAL INSTABILITY 3C. COMMUNICATION IS CONDESCENDING 3D. THERE’S DIVISION 3E. IT LEADS TO EVERY EVIL PRACTICE 4. GROWING A BETTER MARRIAGE REQUIRES APPLYING GODLY WISDOM James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is FIRST pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere (ESV) 4A. PURE Psalm 51:10 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me (NIV) 4B. PEACEABLE 4C. GENTLE Proverbs 15:1 A GENTLE answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger (NIV) 4D. OPEN TO REASON 4E. FULL OF MERCY 4F. FULL OF GOOD FRUITS 4G. IMPARTIAL 4H. SINCERE

HOW TO MAKE MY MARRIAGE BETTER
 
Proverbs 14:1 The WISE woman builds her house, but with her own hands the FOOLISH one TEARS HERS DOWN (NIV) 
 
Proverbs 24:3–4 By WISDOM a house is built, and through understanding it is established; 
4 through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures (NIV) 
 
James 3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from WISDOM (NIV)
 
1. GROWING MARRIAGES CHOOSE HUMILITY OVER PRIDE
 
2. GROWING MARRIAGES REJECT ENVY AND SELFISHNESS
 
James 3:14–15 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic (NIV)
 
2A. BITTER ENVY TURNS PARTNERS INTO COMPETITORS 
 
2B. BITTER ENVY KILLS CELEBRATION 
 
2C. BITTER ENVY PRODUCES EMOTIONAL DISTANCE 
 
2D. SELFISH AMBITION WILL ALSO RUIN A MARRIAGE
 
2E. SELFISH AMBITION REPLACES SERVANTHOOD WITH SELF-CENTEREDNESS 
 
2F. SELFISH AMBITION MAKES ONE SPOUSE’S NEEDS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE OTHER SPOUSE’S
 
2G. SELFISH AMBITION CAN CREATE RESENTMENT 
 
2H. SELFISH AMBITION CREATES CONTROL AND MANIPULATION 
 
2I. SELFISH AMBITION PUSHES GOD OUT OF THE CENTER 
 
3. BITTER ENVY AND SELFISH AMBITION PRODUCE DISORDER AND EVIL 
 
James 3:16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice (NIV)
 
3A. CONSTANT ARGUING 
 
3B. CONSTANT EMOTIONAL INSTABILITY 
 
3C. COMMUNICATION IS CONDESCENDING
 
3D. THERE’S DIVISION 
 
3E. IT LEADS TO EVERY EVIL PRACTICE
 
4. GROWING A BETTER MARRIAGE REQUIRES APPLYING GODLY WISDOM 
 
James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is FIRST pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere (ESV)
 
4A. PURE
 
Psalm 51:10&nbsp;Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me (NIV)
 
4B. PEACEABLE 
 
4C. GENTLE 
 
Proverbs 15:1 A GENTLE answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger (NIV)
 
4D. OPEN TO REASON 
 
4E. FULL OF MERCY 
 
4F. FULL OF GOOD FRUITS 
 
4G. IMPARTIAL 
 
4H. SINCERE

How to Make My Marriage Better | Herbert Cooper - Audio

Guard Your Marriage 
Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, GUARD your heart (NIV)
1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on your GUARD; stand firm in the faith; (NIV)
Proverbs 13:3 Whoever GUARDS his mouth preserves his life; (ESV)
Luke 12:15 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your GUARD against all kinds of greed; (NIV) 
1 Timothy 6:20 Timothy, GUARD what has been entrusted to your care. (NIV)
Malachi 2:15–16 Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And what does the one God seek? Godly offspring. So be on your GUARD, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth. 16 “The man who hates and divorces his wife,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “does violence to the one he should protect,” says the Lord Almighty. So be on your GUARD, and do not be unfaithful. (NIV)
 
GUARD YOUR MARRIAGE FROM PETTINESS 
 
Song of Solomon 2:15 Catch all the foxes, those LITTLE FOXES, before they ruin the vineyard of love (NLT) 
 
2. GUARD YOUR MARRIAGE FROM PRIORITY DRIFT 
 
Philippians 4:9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into PRACTICE. (NIV)
1 Timothy 4:15 PRACTICE these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. (ESV)
Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by CONSTANT PRACTICE to distinguish good from evil. (ESV)
2 Peter 1:10 10 Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you PRACTICE these qualities you will NEVER FALL (ESV) 
 
3. GUARD YOUR MARRIAGE FROM PERSONAL STAGNATION 
 
4. GUARD YOUR MARRIAGE IN PAINFUL SEASONS 
 
Malachi 2:15–16 15 Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And WHAT DOES THE ONE GOD SEEK? GODLY OFFSPRING. So be on your GUARD, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth. (NIV)

Guard Your Marriage Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, GUARD your heart (NIV) 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on your GUARD; stand firm in the faith; (NIV) Proverbs 13:3 Whoever GUARDS his mouth preserves his life; (ESV) Luke 12:15 15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your GUARD against all kinds of greed; (NIV) 1 Timothy 6:20 Timothy, GUARD what has been entrusted to your care. (NIV) Malachi 2:15–16 Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And what does the one God seek? Godly offspring. So be on your GUARD, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth. 16 “The man who hates and divorces his wife,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “does violence to the one he should protect,” says the Lord Almighty. So be on your GUARD, and do not be unfaithful. (NIV) GUARD YOUR MARRIAGE FROM PETTINESS Song of Solomon 2:15 Catch all the foxes, those LITTLE FOXES, before they ruin the vineyard of love (NLT) 2. GUARD YOUR MARRIAGE FROM PRIORITY DRIFT Philippians 4:9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into PRACTICE. (NIV) 1 Timothy 4:15 PRACTICE these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. (ESV) Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by CONSTANT PRACTICE to distinguish good from evil. (ESV) 2 Peter 1:10 10 Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you PRACTICE these qualities you will NEVER FALL (ESV) 3. GUARD YOUR MARRIAGE FROM PERSONAL STAGNATION 4. GUARD YOUR MARRIAGE IN PAINFUL SEASONS Malachi 2:15–16 15 Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And WHAT DOES THE ONE GOD SEEK? GODLY OFFSPRING. So be on your GUARD, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth. (NIV)

Guard Your Marriage 
Proverbs 4:23 Above all else, GUARD your heart (NIV)
1 Corinthians 16:13&nbsp;Be on your GUARD; stand firm in the faith; (NIV)
Proverbs 13:3 Whoever GUARDS his mouth preserves his life; (ESV)
Luke 12:15 15&nbsp;Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your GUARD against all kinds of greed; (NIV)&nbsp;
1 Timothy 6:20 Timothy, GUARD what has been entrusted to your care. (NIV)
Malachi 2:15–16 Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And what does the one God seek? Godly offspring. So be on your GUARD, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth. 16 “The man who hates and divorces his wife,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “does violence to the one he should protect,”&nbsp;says the Lord Almighty. So be on your GUARD, and do not be unfaithful. (NIV)
 
GUARD YOUR MARRIAGE FROM PETTINESS&nbsp;
 
Song of Solomon 2:15 Catch all the foxes, those LITTLE FOXES, before they ruin the vineyard of love (NLT) 
 
2. GUARD YOUR MARRIAGE FROM PRIORITY DRIFT&nbsp;
 
Philippians 4:9&nbsp;Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into PRACTICE. (NIV)
1 Timothy 4:15 PRACTICE these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. (ESV)
Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by CONSTANT PRACTICE to distinguish good from evil. (ESV)
2 Peter 1:10 10&nbsp;Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you PRACTICE these qualities you will NEVER FALL (ESV)&nbsp;
 
3. GUARD YOUR MARRIAGE FROM PERSONAL STAGNATION 
 
4. GUARD YOUR MARRIAGE IN PAINFUL SEASONS&nbsp;
 
Malachi 2:15–16 15&nbsp;Has not the one God made you? You belong to him in body and spirit. And WHAT DOES THE ONE GOD SEEK? GODLY OFFSPRING. So be on your GUARD, and do not be unfaithful to the wife of your youth. (NIV)

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