1. THE FOUR CARDINAL POINTS OF MARRIAGE

2. ECCLESIATES 9:9
Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.

3. INTRODUCTION :
We have four cardinal points of the World : North ,South , West and East. Let us talk about four cardinal points that will make our marriages succcessful.

4. The Four cardinal points of Marriage are:
Nearness to God
Sincere Love
Wisdom
Excellent communications

5. Nearness to GOD
Exodus 20:3 (KJV) Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
When a marriage violates this, curse comes upon that marriage

6. Nearness to GOD
Genesis 2:18 (KJV) 18 And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
GOD INITIATED MARRIAGE ONLY GOD CAN MAINTAIN MARRIAGE

7. Nearness to GOD
John 15:4 (KJV) 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
IF COUPLE ABANDON GOD THEIR MARRIAGE BECOME STERILE , UNPRODUCTIVE

8. Nearness to GOD
Psalm 14:1 (KJV) 1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
FOOLISH MARRIAGE IS THE RESULT OF SUBTRACTING GOD FROM YOUR MARRIAGE

9. S=SINCERE LOVE
Ephesians 5:21-33 (KJV) 21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. 22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

10. S=SINCERE LOVE
25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

11. S=SINCERE LOVE
30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

12. S=SINCERE LOVE
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (GW) 4 Love is patient. Love is kind. Love isn't jealous. It doesn't sing its own praises. It isn't arrogant. 5 It isn't rude. It doesn't think about itself. It isn't irritable. It doesn't keep track of wrongs. 6 It isn't happy when injustice is done, but it is happy with the truth.

13. S=SINCERE LOVE
7 Love never stops being patient, never stops believing, never stops hoping, never gives up. 8 Love never comes to an end. There is the gift of speaking what God has revealed, but it will no longer be used. There is the gift of speaking in other languages, but it will stop by itself. There is the gift of knowledge, but it will no longer be used.

14. S=SINCERE LOVE
ALL ASPECT OF LOVE MUST BE PUT INTO ACTION IN MARRIAGE
A. EROS
B. PHILEO
C. AGAPE

15. S=SINCERE LOVE
LOVE MAKING (SEX)
1 Corinthians 7:2-5 (KJV) 2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. 3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

16. S=SINCERE LOVE
4 The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. 5 Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency.

17. S=SINCERE LOVE
Proverbs 5:15-18 (KJV) 15 Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well. 16 Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets. 17 Let them be only thine own, and not strangers' with thee. 18 Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.

18. S=SINCERE LOVE
FORGIVENESS
Ephesians 4:32 (KJV) 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

19. W=WISDOM
Proverbs 4:7 (KJV) 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
1 Peter 3:7 (KJV) 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

20. W=WISDOM
Proverbs 31:10-31 (KJV) 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

21. W=WISDOM
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. .

22. W=WISDOM
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. 19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. 20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

23. W=WISDOM
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. 24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. 25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. 26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

24. W=WISDOM
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

25. W=WISDOM
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates

26. W=WISDOM WE NEED WISDOM : TO DEAL WITH IN LAWS TO DEAL FRIENDS,
HELP OUR SPOUSE
IN FINANCE
FOR OUR PHYSICAL LOOK
TO DEAL WITH INTRUDERS
FOR HEALTH
EDUCATION OF OUR CHILDREN E.T.C

27. E=EXCELLENT COMMUNICATIONS
Hebrews 13:16 (KJV) 16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

28. E=EXCELLENT COMMUNICATIONS
TRUE INFORMATIONS
REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS
Matthew 5:37 (KJV) 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

29. E=EXCELLENT COMMUNICATIONS
FOOD COMMUNICATIONS
Psalm 103:5 (KJV) 5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. COPY GOD BY GIVING YOUR HUSBAND GOOD FOOD.

30. E=EXCELLENT COMMUNICATIONS
MONEY COMMUNICATION
Ecclesiastes 10:19 (KJV) 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
1 Timothy 5:8 (KJV) 8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

31. Excellent Communications
KNOW YOUR SPOUSE’S PRIMARY LOVE LANGUAGE
WORDS OF AFFIRMATION
-Appreciation,--encouragement –kind words ,-humble words
QUALITY TIME –quality conversation
GIFTS –money , material , self
ACTS OF SERVICE –helping in the house, home making , helping in kitchen , laundry etc
PHYSICAL TOUCH --hand touch, leg touch, sex.

32. SUCCESS ASSURED
If we note the afore-said and put them into practice, all will go well with our marriage .
Challenges will come but we will overcome by the grace of GOD as we call on God in all situations

33. ANOTHER MARRIAGE
Revelation 19:6-9 (KJV) 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Revelation 19:7 (KJV) 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
Revelation 19:8 (KJV) 8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

34. ANOTHER MARRIAGE
Revelation 19:9 (KJV) 9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
TO BE IN THIS MARRIAGE YOU MUST REPENT OF YOUR SINS , GIVE YOUR LIFE TO JESUS AS YOU LORD AND SAVIOUR.

35. CONCLUSION
I PRAY YOU WILL HAVE A BLISSFUL MARRIAGE AND BE WITH THE LORD JESUS ON THE LAST DAY IN JESUS NAME.