The Session 9 Lies That Destroy Marriage

Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh"? So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate' (Matthew 19:4-6, ESV)

Top 9 lies that destroy marriage

1. Happiness is the primary goal

• compared to joy happiness is temporary fleeting feeling

2. Marriage is all about unity, not individuality

• It is possible to smother our marriage partner. 2 whole people become one

3. The only thing couples need is love

• commitment, personal relationship with Jesus, the top 4/respect The five cylinder intimacy engine

4. You must sacrifice who you are for the sake of your marriage

• The I and we circle.

5. You must meet each other’s needs.

• If you do you will have a dependent marriage. There is a difference in wellness and marriage wellness

6. Your differences are irreconcilable

• Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. / Honoring

7. You must work hard to earn your spouse’s love.

• Marriage isn’t work. It is prioritized

8. You must “fix” your spouse.

• 70% of couples want counseling to fix their spouse

9. To compromise is to lose the argument.

• Is the goal to win the argument? An argument is like a major auto accident that both marriage partners are in. Wouldn’t you care about is your wife / husband ok?

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