MARRIAGE:
Covenant - a spiritual contract made between God and the couple [communion, consecrate]
Commitment - one man with one woman, for life [until the coffin]
Companion - best friends for life; “you complete me”
Compatible - become this for their sake
Convenience - love is not convenient; it takes effort. Serve your partner in the way they receive love
Communication - talk about life and difficulties in a healthy way. Listen lots—really hear your partner. Confirm, Compliment & Complement each other often. Build Confidence.
Cooperation - work together for each other and the good of the family in all things
Constant - never give up
Consistent - always be there for each other and be for each other
Contentment - be satisfied with each other [comfortable]
Coitus - enjoy marital bliss and the joy of providing physical pleasure for each other; it is a shared honor and a worship experience
Conflict - work to resolve problems and disputes [compassion, commiserate, concede not conceit or condescend]. Reconcile.
Co$tly - not just shared money, but make this relationship the priority above all others
Co- - it’s all about togetherness [cohesion, collaborate, common, combine, etc.]
Coalesce - grow together; unite into one body
Community - grow into one
Cocreate - make the family all it is supposed to be through Jesus
Coffee - spend meal and relaxation time together & buy her chocolate
Comedy - have fun together
Confess - pray with and for each other [confide]
Not codependent since that is a toxic relationship accepting, condoning and tolerating sin.
Scott Coleman 11/30/11
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
10 Commandments for Marriage
I. You shall have no other spouse besides your own.
II. You shall not make nor imagine an idol or fantasy or form of any earthly creature in place of your spouse, but truly love your spouse with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength.
III. You shall not condescend nor degrade nor condemn nor slander your spouses name in public or private to their face or behind their back--no name calling or put downs.
IV. Remember to spend a total of at least 5 hours per week devoted to time fully set aside for your spouse. During that time you shall give 100% of your attention to your spouse with no distractions. Turn off the TV.
V. Honor and praise your spouse in public and private.
VI. You shall not hate or despise your spouse in any way. Do not bring up past fights, sins, hurts; these should have already been forgiven.
VII. You shall not commit adultery nor strongly desire another in your mind or with your body. It all starts with a glance, then a thought, then pondering (James 1:14-15 & Proverbs 5).
VIII. You shall not steal the privacy of your spouse nor demand all your spouses’ time and energy. Do not sneak views of their journal, diary, private letters, nor eavesdrop on private conversations.
IX. You shall not lie about or gossip against your spouse in public or private. You shall not lie to your spouse or twist the truth or manipulate your spouse in any way.
X. You shall not covet your neighbor's spouse or compare your spouse to another or consider your neighbor's spouse better than your own in any way. The grass only appears greener because it is artificial turf.
II. You shall not make nor imagine an idol or fantasy or form of any earthly creature in place of your spouse, but truly love your spouse with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength.
III. You shall not condescend nor degrade nor condemn nor slander your spouses name in public or private to their face or behind their back--no name calling or put downs.
IV. Remember to spend a total of at least 5 hours per week devoted to time fully set aside for your spouse. During that time you shall give 100% of your attention to your spouse with no distractions. Turn off the TV.
V. Honor and praise your spouse in public and private.
VI. You shall not hate or despise your spouse in any way. Do not bring up past fights, sins, hurts; these should have already been forgiven.
VII. You shall not commit adultery nor strongly desire another in your mind or with your body. It all starts with a glance, then a thought, then pondering (James 1:14-15 & Proverbs 5).
VIII. You shall not steal the privacy of your spouse nor demand all your spouses’ time and energy. Do not sneak views of their journal, diary, private letters, nor eavesdrop on private conversations.
IX. You shall not lie about or gossip against your spouse in public or private. You shall not lie to your spouse or twist the truth or manipulate your spouse in any way.
X. You shall not covet your neighbor's spouse or compare your spouse to another or consider your neighbor's spouse better than your own in any way. The grass only appears greener because it is artificial turf.
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