Sunday, we looked at a new series called "In the Ring" that used the letters R-I-N-G into words that we focus on for marriage relationship. Here are some applications to use this week...
1. WeaRING - You wear the ring and you wear Christ. Treat them with respect and show them both "off" to others to demonstrate your commitment.
2. BRING - You bring something with you to the relationship. Sometimes it is "baggage" and other times it is something good. Either way, what you bring may affect your relationship and you need to be aware of it as you enter into the relationship. The great thing about your spiritual relationship is that you can have all of it "washed away" as in no longer being accountable for it in the spiritual realm
3. ShaRING - You also begin to encounter a time of sharing your life with one another. There can be a lot of fun times with that. You are your spouse create memories to last a lifetime. As you encounter a life in Christ, you create memories "with" Him that are priceless. Also, you can share your life with others.
4. God-feaRING - Being God-fearing is very important to the couple. They both have a common goal to get to a point of being closer to God. They create an atmosphere to make each one closer. They want their family, in general, to be closer. It also allows you to head to that goal together. To be unequally yoked we will have a marriage that is doomed, or at least, ready for misery and unneeded difficulties. Utilize this concept and get both of you closer to Christ.
As you go through life "married" to your spouse or Christ, may we understand that we are now "in the ring" and let us live like we are!
More "R-I-N-G" words coming over the next three weeks...
Now it's your turn. What "R-I-N-G" words can you come up with, and how do they apply to marriage (spousal or spiritual)?
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