Laying a Solid Foundation

Download or read book Laying a Solid Foundation written by Doug Britton and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book for couples, small groups and adult Sunday school classes helps couples lay a biblical foundation for a wonderful marriage. Key themes: 1. Realize you are "one flesh". This section describes God's view of marriage and helps readers identify possible reasons for marriage problems. 2. Focus on changing yourself. It is easy to focus on your spouse's faults. But Jesus said the first thing to do is, "Take the plank out of your own eye". This section presents many ways for readers to focus on changes they should make. 3. Throw yourself into your marriage. The Bible tells us to be "united" or to "cleave". To cleave means to hold on tightly, yet many people put little effort into their relationship. This section suggests many steps readers can take to strengthen their marriage. 4. Commit to your marriage. This section encourages readers never to bring up the possibility of divorce unless they have biblical grounds - sexual infidelity or the departure of an unbelieving spouse. Even in these cases, they are encouraged to forgive and rebuild their marriage when possible. 5. Forgive your spouse.This section explains how to forgive. It adds that we are to be wise. There may be times when we also should take action. 6. Ask forgiveness.Readers are encouraged to humble themselves and ask forgiveness when they cause offense.