30 & Counting: What it Takes to Make it Work!: What it Takes to Make it Work!: A Biblical Perspective - Softcover

Smith, William F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 149077940X ISBN 13: 9781490779409

Verlag: Trafford, 2017

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This book: 30 & Counting, What it Takes to Make it Work, is designed to help individuals answer this question from a Biblical perspective. When two people are joined in holy matrimony, the union’s purpose is to honor God. Using the Word of God as an influence can and will empower couples to fulfill their assignment. Proverbs 3:5-6, Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Learning and applying biblical principles of marriage fortifies marital relationships and proves for a successful union.

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30 & Counting: What It Takes To Make It Work!

A Biblical Perspective

By William F. Smith

Trafford Publishing

Copyright © 2017 William F. Smith
All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-1-4907-7940-9

Contents

Dedication, v, 
Introduction, ix, 
Mate, 1, 
Acceptance, 11, 
Respect, 23, 
Responsibility, 33, 
Intimacy, 45, 
Accountability, 57, 
Grace, 71, 
Everlasting, 83, 

CHAPTER 1

Mate

Genesis 2:18-25 (NIV)

18 The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him." 19 Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. 20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. 21 So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. 23 The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman, 'for she was taken out of man." 24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. 25 Adam and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.

Choosing your mate

Marriage is for every single person that desires to have a mate. A mate is someone that is labeled as a partner, associate, counter-part, interpersonal, companion, friend and mostly a spouse. Better yet, it is part of God's plan from the beginning. In Genesis 2:18 (NIV), The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him. In the King James Version (KJV), it reads, And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. The "helper suitable for him" is the "help meet", whose purpose is to meet the man's needs according to God's plan.

Notice the reason why God decided to find a "help meet" for His create being that would be "suitable" for the man. God placed in Adam the ability and power to follow God's plan. This assignment was too big for Adam to do "alone", so God created a woman to assist him. She would be his equal with the distinct purpose to support her man in completing his assignment from God. She was able to relate to her man, physically, spiritually, mentally and socially. Her support bought wholeness into this equation and Adam found satisfaction in Eve.

Including God in your selection of a mate is advised for it was He who bought the woman to the man. So often most people are clueless when it comes to selecting a mate. Many are persuaded by what they see with the naked eye. "If it looks good than it must be good" is their slogan. Social media and the trends of today often add their two cents to this dilemma that can take a person way off track. We must never forget that our God is sensitive to our needs and willing to supply them as we wait on Him.

Let us examine Genesis 2:19-20, Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals. But for Adam no suitable helper was found. Did you notice that God "brought" every "living creature" to Adam to see "what he would name them"? While fulfilling God's assignment, Adam realizes there was no suitable partner for himself. This was no surprise to God but, a fulfillment of what He Himself had prophesied. Following God requires that our state of mind be in alignment with His, single-mindedness for the Lord. Living with this focus, allows us to see things the way God see things. We undertake God "image" and "likeness" [Genesis 1:26]. We operate with God at the helm, steering our ship through life's ups and downs. So it was then God made a "helper suitable" for Adam, perfect in every way.

How does one prepare yourself for your mate?

Let's read Genesis 2:21, So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man's ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. What needs to be implemented for preparation for this union?

1] TRUST in the LORD. Verse 21 says, the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep. Adam is no longer in control and was not aware of God's intervention. God was doing the work as Adam slept peacefully in complete trust and faith. The heavy sleep sent by God, was not a sleep of weariness or fatigue but, a supernatural slumber, whereas God was able to perform this miracle without Adam feeling any pain or discomfort. All of us who believe God must trust His leadership.

Our thoughts, ideas, intentions, plans, motives, desires, strengths, and confidence are exchange for His. If you are single and saved you need to be totally dependence on the Lord for everything. I will call this the "deep sleep" training. This is so necessary for everyone preparing for marriage. God is ready to do something beyond our imagination and ability, just like He did for Adam. The Lord stands ready to do a great work in the lives of single individuals who wants to become the "suitable helpmeet" in the marriage union.

The bible tells us in Proverbs 3:5-6, Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not to your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths. In other words, to trust the Lord means you are totally, dependence on the Lord to guide and direct you. There is no hesitation in letting God work out what is necessary for your life. Notice it says "with all your heart", which includes all your emotions, feelings, desires, fears, goals, ambitions, motives, successes, failures, aspirations, needs, experiences and passions, past and present relationships. Comparing what was done in the past must go! When you trust the Lord, it means, you will let the Lord do it! Giving your life up and over is vital to God's divine makeover!

2] REST and RELAX. The bible continues in Proverbs 3:5-6, "lean not to your own understanding". Do not try to fix things that you became accustom to by including in what God is trying to do with you. Remember, the Lord is preparing the singles as the single individuals let the Lord prepare them for their mate. Most of the time, we develop different characteristics and personalities base on our experiences, which cause us to become something else and not necessarily what God wants for our lives.

The preparation starts with trusting the Lord, and then resting and relaxing. Finding the peace that allows God to demonstrate His sovereign will in our lives. When you rest and relax, you are telling God, "Not my will, let thy will be done"! Let spend more time in the preparation and less time in the performance because, if you prepare properly, you will perform perfectly!

3] "ACKNOWLEDGE". This means, to recognize and accept whatever God is going to do with you. The bible says in Proverbs 3:6, "In all your ways acknowledge him", which means understanding God's will for your life. The Lord is your present help! Notice it says, "in...

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Trafford
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 149077940X
• ISBN 13: 9781490779409
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 118
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