Guests:
Randy Beer
Matt Kaufmann
Mark Streitmatter
Show notes:
- Connection of marriage to the bride of Christ.
- Our adversary would like to disrupt godly marriages.
- Value of lifelong commitment with sacrificial love.
- Love thrives in an atmosphere of commitment.
- What are pitfalls of marriage by faith? Unrealistic expectations. (Explored more in Part 2)
- Singleness is a time to get to know God; searching him out; preparing ourselves to be married and be parents.
- Marriage problems have roots before marriage.
- Need to be content in whatever state or aspect of life we are in.
- What does it mean to marry by faith? Don't try to predict what God wants. Seek God first; his righteousness. God has it all figured out; trust him.
- Faith needs to be in God, not in ourselves.
- Faith is not having it all figured out (not certainty), but certain that God will have his way.
- God is the faithful One.
- Marriage is a discernment process grounded in faith.
- Faith involves getting godly counsel.
- How do I get godly counsel?
- Elders often have a lot of experience counseling singles about marriage.
- Godly parents are helpful; ministers; a trusted friend.
- What is our picture of a godly wife/husband?
- Society says to choose wife/husband by yourself.
- ACCFS has resource for self reflection.
- Questions to ask yourself:
- Am I ready for marriage? emotionally, financially....?
- Am I willing to be transparent?
