The pillars of a healthy marriage

IOI VALENTINE SPECIAL MEAL

TOPIC: The pillars of a healthy marriage

Text: Ephesians 5:22-28

Introduction
I. The pillars of a healthy marriage are none other than the husband and wife themselves.

II. Both must work together in order to build a healthier marriage relationship.

III. This Valentine’s lets find out what can you do as husband and wife to become the strong pillars that supports your marriage.

1. The role of the wife: submission, (Ephesians 5:22-23)

I. This doesn’t mean,
A. passive submission.
B. that you should tolerate an abusive husband.
C. that the husband can force you to sin,

II. What Paul means by submit is,
A. To respect your husband.
B. Share his burdens.
C. Voluntarily follow his leadership.

III. How to submit?
A. Only to your husband – not unto every other man.
B. In love, as the church submits to Christ – not like a slave obeying his master.
C. In the Lord, (Ephesians 5:22-24) – (as long as the husband’s will doesn’t contradict biblical principals. Ex: Abigail disregarded her husband’s orders and delivered massive supplies to David and his men).

IV. Why is this important?
A. This is how God designed the marital relationship to function.
B. You hurt your marriage every time you violate the divine order.
C. Submission to your husband brings obedience to God.
V. How do I practice submission in my marriage?
A. First submit unto God which gives proper motivation.
B. When you submit do it out of a joyful heart.
C. Support him. Help him make better decisions.

. . .I WILL CONTINUE TOMORROW

LET US PRAY,
LORD JESUS HELP ME TO BE FAITHFUL IN MY MARITAL DUTIES TO MY SPOUSE NOW AND FOREVER AMEN

GOOD MORNING BRETHREN