Here are a few of the points Jimmy Evan's made in his teaching, Our Secret Paradise, session 2:
1. Preparation is important to a marriage relationship, but we cannot inoculate our marriages from hurt or problems completely.
2. We have a calling to reflect the redemptive behavior of our Savior in our relationships. Not operating in the "Hide & be condemned" a "Tit for Tat" or "Revenge" attitudes.
3. We should deal with the hurt and frustration while it is still today, that we do not let the sun go down on our anger and give the devil a foothold. Deal with truth in love.
4. Confess to God & one another our wrong behavior, seeking the guidance of His Holy Spirit, forgiveness of our sins and begin the healing by taking responsibility for our wrong doing, repent. (Do not so deceive yourselves by hiding from the truth, pretending or avoiding the issue)
5. Be careful when you think the problem lies mostly in the faults of others, because you may very well be a part of the problem.
6. Abuse is not the same thing as relational endurance through hurtful times and struggles. Abuse is intentional behavior to harm another or oneself and that is an area which needs extra help, some times at a safe distance.
The hope is in reflecting the proper image.
We are created in the image of God through Christ as our Savior!
We do not have to remain condemned.
We do not have to react to attacks.
We do not have to retaliate for justice.
We do not have to refuse to serve the needs of others.
We do not have to revisit past failures.
We can repent and renew our strength in the Lord and reflect His redemptive behavior!
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