1. What God intended marriage to be
How good marriage can be

2. DIVORCE

3. There is something in marriage people see as potentially good and irreplaceable

4. The Bible Teaches Us Marriage Can Be One Of The Most Positive Blessings Men and Women Can Experience In This Life

5. The Beginning Genesis 2:18-22
“NOT GOOD”
Genesis 2:23 “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh,”
Adam saw his wife as a part of himself

6. POINT:
Though Adam and Eve were separate persons, they could think of themselves as one – and think of each other the same way they thought of themselves
Result of this kind of attitude would be her welfare, feelings and needs would be as important to Adam as his own

7. God Intends
Ephesians 5:28-33 “so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see the she respects her husband.”
It is possible for the marriage relationship to be so close that needs, feelings and welfare of our companion is just as important to us as our own welfare

8. Book of Proverbs
Proverbs 12:4 NKJV 4 An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, But she who causes shame is like rottenness in his bones.”
Proverbs 19:14 NKJV 14 Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD.”

9. Book of Proverbs
Proverbs 15:17 NKJV 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred.”
Proverbs 31:10-29 NKJV 10 Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. 12 She does him good and not evil All the days of her life….

10. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Suffers Long Is Not Provoked Is Kind
Thinks No Evil
Does not Envy
Doe Not Rejoice in Iniquity
Does not parade itself
Rejoices in Truth
Is not Puffed Up
Bears All Things
Does not Behave Rudely
Believes All Things
Hopes All Things
Does not seek its Own
Endures All Things

11. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Suffers Long
Is Not Provoked
Is Kind
Thinks No Evil
Does not Envy
Doe Not Rejoice in Iniquity
Does not parade itself
Rejoices in Truth
Is not Puffed Up
Bears All Things
Does not Behave Rudely
Believes All Things
Hopes All Things
Does not seek its Own
Endures All Things
What kind of marriage would it be if both husband and wife treated each other with this kind of love?

12. “That is not Possible or Practical!”
FACT:
If both husband and wife make up their minds to show each other real and lasting love their marriage can become what God intends for it to be.

13. So Many Marriages Not What God Intended
Marriage can be a relationship in which man & woman are so united, the are as concerned about each other as much as themselves.
A relationship which is so much better that wealth that it makes even the POOR seem RICH.
A Blessing for God that surpasses any material inheritance

14. So Many Marriages Not What God Intended
Marriage can be a relationship of mutual trust, appreciation and honor.
Marriage can be a relationship that operates on the principles of real love
Marriage can be this not just the first few years, but through the entire marriage.

15. Are You Doing Your Part To Make Your Marriage As Good As It Can Be?
If You Really Wanted To, What Could You Do Now To Make Your Marriage Better?

16. Are You Preparing Self Now To Be The Kind Of Person That Makes This Kind Of Marriage Possible?
FACT:
Finding the right person is part of it
Another part is BEING the right person
No matter how good a person you are, you’ll find until YOU become the right person, it can’t be all God intended