Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, is the 42nd anniversary of when we got engaged (maybe we will get married one-day :D - just kiddin' we married 42 years ago Oct 14, 1978) | Where has the time gone? We were just kids | We were clueless | It has been a wild ride - the things that we have done together - wow! From raising girls to having six grandchildren to multiple businesses - real estate (rehabs and more) to writing a book together -
What I learned in 42 years of being with the greatest help-meet (Gen 2:18) (I am far from an expert [I know at least one person that will give me an Amen :d] - I can tell you what not to do (large list here) and outline what God says:)
1. God must be first (Matthew 6:33)
2. With God, all things are possible (Mark 10:27)
3. God must be the center of marriage (ECCL 4:12)
4. Cannot do this alone - read - study - attend workshops (Pr 15:22)
5. Spouse after God before everything else (Genesis 2:24 - Eph 5:25) (Too often men state their family is the most important but spend time away from spouse and family - I read this in a book)
6. Care for her (1 Tim 5:8 - Col 3:19 - 1 Peter 3:7)
7. Put words into action - easy to say I love you but - action speaks volumes (1 Corinthians 13:13 - Charity (outward expression of love)
There are more but seven is where we stop today - for it is the number of perfection - God rested on the seventh day - (plus, I need to have something to write on other days :D )
ps - You must learn to laugh | (if you know me - I look for ways to bring humor into many situations - but it does get me in trouble at times :P )
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Proverbs 17:22 (KJV)
