Guest: Grayson Frank

 

8 of out 10 teens believe they will cohabitate later in life - living together before you get married is a terrible idea and ends up compromising the health and well-being of the marriage relationship!

 

What things were you looking for in a spouse?

She had her mind made up, she was confident in who she was regardless of who else would be in the picture.

The way she uses her words - to build up or tear down, do her words carry weight and are meaningful and significant?

Someone you enjoy being with! The essence of marriage is a good friendship.

 

1 Samuel 16:18 - I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a man of good presence, and the Lord is with him.

 

How important is it to be physically attracted to the other person?  Take into consideration the wisdom of Proverbs 31:30 - Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

 

How do you prepare yourself for marriage?

Take on the mindset that you are getting ready to be in a serious, other-centered relationship.

What are you doing to make yourself “better” and “attractive” to a person who is looking for a husband, a man to lead her and her family in a meaningful way?

Consider looking for someone who has strengths where you’re weak and whose weaknesses are your strengths - makes for an awesome partnership!

 

What are you doing during your season of singleness to prepare yourself for marriage - are you serving others, sacrificing for the betterment of someone or something other than yourself?

 

Grayson - what would Christ be doing in your current situation - in your job, with your resources, etc…WWJD, what would Jesus do?!

 

Singleness doesn’t have to be a lack of enjoyment in life, but you have to begin to develop an “other-centered” mindset!

 

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