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Women are Cra-Cra Men are Dumb as a Rock Especially. Friends People at Work/School Church Peeps Then Home…. Opposite of how God intended and desires. God's design: Real love is demonstrated In the home Before it ever Enters the marketplace.
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God's design: Real love is demonstrated In the homeBefore it everEnters the marketplace
My love for friendsOnly rings true when it's a Reflection of my greater Love for family
Biblical CommunitySo then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith- Gal. 6
He must manage his own household well...for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God's church?- 1Tim. 3
God's design: Real love is demonstrated In the homeBefore it everEnters the marketplace
My love for friendsOnly rings true when it's a Reflection of my greater Love for family
What happens?What takes it from LoveTo tolerating and grumpiness- Or worse?
Love-killers:- The Comps- Junk Food Soul- 3 Stooges Advising Company
Well…Michael/AbbyGets to stay up till Midnight!Comparing families=Bitterness because it's "unfair"
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you- Hebrews 13:5
Content= Autarkes- self-contained, needing nothing else, independent of external circumstances, contented with one's portion
Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content…I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength- Phil. 4
Is Jesus enough?ContentmentHasn't he alreadyBlessed me?Gratitude
The blessing isn't getting What you don't haveBut trusting God withWhat you do have
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones- Prov. 14:30
The quality of my lifeAnd every relationshipIs contingent Upon my contentmentWith what God has provided
I deserve…Entitlement (me-centered)I am called…Responsibility (others-centered
Feeding on DiscontentLeads to losingWhat God wants to make goodFor his glory and Your joy
God's design: Real love is demonstrated In the homeBefore it everEnters the marketplace
My love for friendsOnly rings true when it's a Reflection of my greater Love for family
ActionPray in thankfulnessGive God room to workKill the CompsLearn Contentment
Love-killers:- The Comps-> Contentment- Junk Food Soul- 3 Stooges Advising Company
Juicing/Nutri-bullet/Veggies!PLUSIce Cream, Chocolate, Fried Buffet Foods Galore!
Nutritious and DeliciousScripture= Great startWhat's being added?What's undigested?
What's being added?Patterns of thinking opens toVoice of the Enemy
What's undigested?Undigested experiencesWill ruin relationships today
To forgive is to releaseFrom the prison of bitternessThe person who was hurt
Unforgiveness attaches itselfTo every new relationshipSetting limits onLove, peace, joy and intimacy
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins- Matt. 6:15