Great marriages are built on a foundation of a husband and wife individually pursuing a relationship with god before and more than a relationship with each other. The ten commandments for marriage start marriage right. Your marriage may not always be bliss, but it can be amazing. Read the 10 commandments of marriage practical principles to make your marriage great by ed young available from rakuten kobo. Start marriage right the ten commandments for marriage start. How has a conflict resulted in strengthening a weak point in your relationship with your spouse. The ten commandments of marriage sermon by john gaston. Judge joseph sabbath, after twenty years experience in presiding over what he called the nightmare world of the divorce courts, framed ten commandments of a successful marriage which, he predicted, could prevent at least ninety percent of marital smashups. In the 10 commandments of marriage, ed young uses his decades of experience counseling couples to provide ten commandments for a lifelong marriage that sizzles. Ed young shares the thou shalts and the thou shalt nots of successful relationships straight from the pages of gods word.
Bernard jordan and profit, that the intrinsic reward of what they do is often overlooked. Young was elected president of the southern baptist convention in june of 1992 and again in june, 1993. Eventually, however, youll need to embrace your common interests. The 10 commandments of marriage christian marriage help and. The printable version of the short guide to a happy marriage. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the sabbath of the lord your god.
Thou shalt have no affections or priorities which displace thy. I want to point us to principles god has given us in a place you might not think was intended for marriage. This set includes the 10 commandments of marriage and the 10 commandments of parenting. Thou shalt have no affections or priorities which displace thy spouse. And life is a pretty long time to live with someone with whom you have no common interest. Thou shalt not speak of thy spouse in a dishonoring way. Love god more than your spouse no other gods before me marriage is important, but it isnt more important than your relationship with god. The ten commandments given by god to his people at mt. Our flight is from anything that takes our focus away from the one person with whom god has said we are to share ourselves sexually. A couple is usually drawn together by attraction, physical or otherwise, and for the first few months or years that may be enough.
He is the author of many books including, total heart health, the 10 commandments of parenting, and the 10 commandments of marriage. When we look more deeply into the ten commandments, we will find not only spiritual advice for enhancing our marriages, but very practical and essential. The ten commandments of marriage marriage revolution. The ten commandments of marriage this is a rewrite of the classic sermon of the same title by john hamby, on 10 rules for making your marriage a better marriage. Keep the mandate of the lord, your god, following his ways and observing his statutes, commands, ordinances and decrees. The ten commandments for marriage thou shalt have no other lovers in your life.
If your marriage were indeed a college football team, where would it be ranked. Longmarried couples will find lovebuilding precepts that will revive a failing marriage and make a great relationship even better. The 10 commandments pdf printable artwork by stephanie corfee christian kids, christian. Commandment six thou shalt flee sexual temptation online and otherwise no one is immune 1.