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Maintaining Commitment in Your Marriage


She says: “I noticed for some time that Michael, my
husband, had been emotionally distant from me and was
treating our children coldly.
* His behavior changed
soon after we were connected to the Internet, and I
suspected that he was viewing pornography on the
computer. One night after the children had gone to bed, I
cornered him, and he confessed that he had been
viewing pornographic Web sites. I was devastated. I
couldn’t believe that this was happening to me. I
completely lost trust in him. To make matters worse, a
workmate had recently started to express a romantic
interest in me.”


He says: “Some time ago my wife, Maria, discovered a
picture stored on our computer and confronted me about
it. When I admitted that I regularly visited pornographic
Web sites, she was livid. I felt horribly embarrassed and
very guilty. I thought it was the end of our marriage.”

WHAT do you think happened to Michael and Maria’s
relationship? You may think that viewing pornography
was Michael’s main problem. But as Michael came to
realize, this vice was really a symptom of a deeper
Issue—a lack of commitment to the marriage.

* When
Michael and Maria were first married, they looked
forward to a life of shared love and enjoyable
experiences. Like many couples, though, their
commitment to the marriage waned over time, and they
seemed to drift apart.

Do you feel that the bond between you and your mate
has weakened as the years have passed? Would you
like to reverse that trend? If so, you need to know the
answers to three questions: What does it mean to be
Committed to your marriage? What challenges can
Undermine such commitment? And what can you do to
Strengthen your commitment to your mate?
What Is Commitment?
How would you define commitment in marriage?

Many
Would say that it springs from a sense of duty. For
example, a couple may remain committed to their
marriage because of their children or because of a duty
they feel toward God, the Originator of marriage.
(
Genesis 2:22-24) Certainly, such motives are
admirable and will help a marriage survive difficult times.
But to be happy, marriage mates need to feel more than
just a sense of obligation to each other.
Jehovah God designed marriage to bring a couple deep-
seated joy and contentment. He intended for a man to
“rejoice with [his] wife” and for a woman to love her
husband and to feel that her husband loves her as he
does his own body. (
Proverbs 5:18; Ephesians 5:28) To
create that sort of bond, a couple must learn to trust
each other. Equally important, they need to develop a
lifelong friendship. When a man and woman earn each
other’s trust and work at becoming the best of friends,
their commitment to the marriage will grow. They will
form a bond the Bible describes as being so close that it
is as if the two people were “one flesh.”—Matthew 19:5.

Commitment, therefore, could be likened to the mortar
that binds the bricks of a sturdy house. Mortar is made
from a combination of ingredients, including sand,
cement, and water. Similarly, commitment is formed
from a combination of such factors as duty, trust, and
Friendship. What may weaken that bond?

What Are the Challenges?

Commitment requires hard work and self-sacrifice. It
demands that you be willing to forgo your own
preferences in order to please your mate. However, the
concept of yielding to someone else’s wishes—of giving
without asking, ‘What’s in it for me?’—has become
Unpopular with many and even offensive to some. But
ask yourself, ‘How many selfish people do I know who
have a happy marriage?’ Likely the answer is, Few if
any. Why? A selfish individual will not likely remain
Committed to a marriage when personal sacrifice is
required, especially when there is no immediate payoff
for the small concessions he or she may make. Without
commitment, a relationship will sour, no matter how
sweet the romantic feelings were when a couple first fell
In love.
The Bible realistically acknowledges that marriage is
hard work. It states that “the married man is anxious for
the things of the world, how he may gain the approval
his wife,” and that “the married woman is anxious for
the things of the world, how she may gain the approval of
of her husband.” (
1 Corinthians 7:33, 34)

Unfortunately,
even marriage mates who normally are unselfish do not
always acknowledge each other’s anxieties or value
their mate’s sacrifices. When a couple fail to show
appreciation for each other, their marriage is bound to
cause them more “tribulation in their flesh” than it would
otherwise.—
1 Corinthians 7:28.

@ comfydan .... YOU didnt overreact

CAN HE TOLERATE such, if u were the person that always talked about ur own "ex" ?

Though he wasnt addressin relationship , Jesus himself mentioned a principle that says [size=22] " NO ONE CAN SLAVE FOR TWO MASTERS" [/size] . Do u remember ?

So, its either He stick to you or his ex !!

zyzxx:
What am trying to establish is that speaking is tongues is compousary

SHOW me the bible verse that says its compulsory

Everywhere in d bible where they recive holyspirit they speak in tongues

And when they receive did they speak " o sham para boliguonin shamarararara olallaaatuiun cadabra" ??

OR

They speak a well known foreign language ?

Hiswordxray:
"For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him?

Dont u know that the spirit of the man which is in him and makes him know, give him understanding is the " BREATH Of the Almighty " ? Job 32:8,
" the spirit in people (man), the BREATH of the Almighty, gives them understanding" .

Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God." (1Cor 2:11).

Jesus says the spirit of God is upon me , what is he reffering to ? The holyspirit of God .

Hiswordxray:
Why is the Spirit of God be called the Spirit of Jesus?

YOU asked this question because u failed to heed and understand Jesus words that says the Father will send the holyspirit in the name of Christ ( John 14:26)

Emusan:
"Spirit of Christ" appeared in the literal translation or FROM ORIGINAL GREEK MANUSCRIPT

Of course, the literal translation from the greek manuscript reads " the spirit of Christ in them" , but a translator must know that this may confuse some readers and they will think the spirit of Christ is actually an unclad ghost livin inside christ himself . Whereas this refers to the holyspirit . SO THE NWT renders it properly , and the literal translation was put in d footnote for reference .

The same way NIV renders the manuscript that said literally " dispersion of the greeks" , this may confuse the readers who know Jesus is speakin with the Jews , so it was properly rendered " scattered AMONG the Greeks" JOHN 7:35 for easy understanding

so Apostle Peter didn't know what his saying before he put "The Spirit of Christ IN THEM" into it?

so, tell us what the spirit of Christ is, if not reffering to the holyspirit ??

So you know

FRANKLY SPEAKING, I know you were lying the moment u write that : scripture said NO ONE has heard the Fathers voice" !

Emusan:
In your update why did NWT remove the word "of Christ" in 1 Peter 1:11?

literal translation vrs 11: or " the spirit of Christ in them indicated " NWT reference bible . 1pet 1:11 footnote

RENDERING : " spirit in them was indicating concerning Christ , when it was bearing witness beforehand about the sufferings of Christ" .

The spirit in 1 pet 1:11 is not Christs spirit, but the holyspirit from God,which enable the prophets to write about the future sufferings of the Christ .

NOTE ALSO THAT :

In john 7:35 , the literal rendering is " dispersion of the greeks" BUT the context reveal that it was the jews that are dispersed among the greeks not the greeks .

RENDERING: " scattered AMONG the greeks"John 7:35 .
NIV

I won't give the verse until you address my post (the one you cherry pick that statement from) then I will reply you based on that.

NO SUCH SCRIPTURE EXIST !

Emusan:
Who is the Truth?

Then how the Spirit of God also become the Spirit of Christ? That's the question.

What is dis one saying ?

RE - READ the post above . #updated#

You havnt gave me the scripture that said : " NO ONE Has heard the fathers voice" ?

Hiswordxray:
"But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His." (Rom 8:9).
That verse talked about the Spirit of Christ and you ignored it despite the fact that I bold it. You choose to be blind to it just as you choose to be blind to everything in the Bible that contradict your doctrine.

So Please explain that verse again and this time include the "Spirit of Christ".

DEAR

RE - READ the explanation above .

For ur info, The holyspirit is also called :

" the spirit of truth" .
" the spirit of God" .
" the spirit of Wisdom" Isa 11:2
" the spirit of Christ" 1 Pet 1:10-11

" spirit of the Father" Matt 10:19,20
" spirit of Holiness" Rom 1:3,4
" Spirit of knowledge" Isa 11:2
" Spirit of power" Isa 11:2

Hiswordxray:
"But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His." (Rom 8:9).

True CHRISTIANS are not in the flesh .... Verse 8 explains that those who are in harmony with the flesh CANNOT PLEASE God , why ? The "works of the flesh are plainly seen and they are sexual immorality, uncleaness, brazen conduct, idolatry,spiritism, hostility, strife, jealousy, fits of anger ... " Gal 5:19-21.
So how could such persons please God ??

BUT TRUE Christians powered by the Spirit Of God ( his holyspirit) are in the Spirit, because they produce the works of the spirit , " on the other hand, the fruitage of the spirit is love , joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, mildness, Self Control" . Gal 5:22,23

Emusan:
Don't you have Bible?

I know you pop up from somewhere because I said "NO ONE" don't worry continue in your hidden place and watch.

# burst into laughter #

They cant defend their propaganda

@ emusan ..... SHOW me the scripture that said " NO ONE HAS HEARD The Father Voice" ??

vest:
guy i was abt to ask the same quesion oh! @op pls answer dis quesion

You guys are only looking for excuses

" but if a woman has a long hair, it is a glory to her" 1 cor 11: 15

The long in dis context refer to a typical feminine hair , WHICH IS VERY WRONG ON A MAN .

So check the pictures at the origina post and tell me if they are not feminine ?

TRUTH IS TRUTH .

synergycom19:
You may also need the Video of the Swine rushing into the sea after the Demons JESUS cast out went into them,including the one that Peter heals the Man at the gate of the temple,who was always at the gate begging for alms. Even the one that Paul was bitten by a very poisonous snake

This particular news is a fraud , that picture was lifted from the internet .... Check this link

Http: www.kidfocused.com/mom-wakes-to-python-wrapped-around-toddler/

ITS ALL LIES ...... Here is the picture they used , pure religious propaganda.

Http: www.kidfocused.com/mom-wakes-to-python-wrapped-around-toddler/

Hiswordxray:
Especially Zechariah

God formed the spirit of man within him

" the spirit within people, THE BREATH OF THE ALMIGHTY" job 32:8

Its God who formed the spirit within people , our breath .... Because it proceed from God.

" breath in his nostrils" Gen 2:7 came from God
OR
" Spirit in our nostrils" Job 27:3 came from God

[quote author=Hiswordxray post=3037141[/quote]" the soul that sinneth, it itself shall die" ! Eze 18:4 this destroys the doctrine of immortal soul.


, I used OTHER scripture to explain what the soul in this context of revelation refers to, which is their slain blood (Lev 17:11).... When the bible said they speak, did u forget that We are told that the blood of abel speaks ? Literal blood cant speak, infact Abel himself is dead " and as for the dead, they know nothing at all" Ecc 9:5 but it simply means Abel dies innocent, but his death needs to be revenged, so also the death of this servants of God like Abel needs to be revenged

Vrs 11 refers to the ressurection ... Receivin white robes refer to their ressurection to immortality ( 1pet 1:4)

When u read revelation, remember its written in " SIGNS/ symbols" Rev 1:1 ,e.g the "lamb" in revelation if taken literally will mean lamb, but OTHER part of the scriptures shows the lamb refer to Jesus Christ .

@hiswordxray

IF U DONT UNDERSTAND a thing .... ask

- all the scriptures u quoted speaks about the " spirit in men" , what is this spirit in people ??

" but it is the spirit in people, THE BREATH OF THE ALMIGHTY , that gives them understanding " Job 32:8 !

- about rev 6:9-11

Before u quote what u dont understand ... Wait, SO PEOPLE NW GO UNDER THE ALTAR TO REST , hardly have i heard any preacher preach this version in christianity ....... So, stayin under the altar is now d destination of saints. Huh

Av u forgotten that revelation is written in "signs and symbols " REV 1:1 .

What does that vision mean ?

In ancient isreal, blood is sprinkled under the altar ... The reality is that its d souls of this sacrificial animals that is sprinkled, u know why ? [b]" pour the blood at the base of the altar.. For the soul of the flesh is in the blood " Lev 4:7, 17:11 , so also the soul/blood of this servant of God are under the altar because God view their death too as a sacrifice

Emusan:
Mind you I only want to correct your shallow knowledge and the way you misapply the word FIRSTBORN by ALWAYS CHANGING it to FIRSTCREATED

.

1) Can u prove the above as true ?, then show us where captivator used the word " Firstcreated" ?? If u cant, it will be declared as an outright lie .


2) am awaiting ur response to ayoku777's question: Do u agree that Jesus have a God ? If u say " YES" , then all argument will end since you now belive Jesus himself has a Supreme God )

^^
But If you said " NO" , answer this: why is reference made to " The GOD OF Jesus Christ" Ephesian 1:17 if he doesnt have a God ?

@ hiswordxray .... Where is Adam right now ??

MrPresident1:
the death of Christ simply means that the Spirit of God left the earth.

Firstly, provide the scriptural evidence for the above statement ?

MrPresident1:
You think it is a literal death that we are talking about here? Like somebody went kaput? Is that what you are thinking?

But how does this answer the op ? ..... And besides, are you saying JESUS NEVA DIE ?

paulGrundy:
Its CANTICLES/BERNIMORE's religion that is causing the division by inserting words into the holy text and re-interpreting it to suit their bias.

A mere radio propaganda !





Answer the question of the Op

paulGrundy:
Its CANTICLES/BERNIMORE's religion that is causing the division by inserting words into the holy text and re-interpreting it to suit their bias.

A mere radio propaganda

COMPARE THIS TWO STATEMENTS:

Catholics and protestants Say : " for us there is one God, the trinity"

Apostles : " for us there is one God, the Father" 1cor 8:5,6

johnw74:
That's your belief.



You sure are.





No, one God, three persons, even as you said just there.
.

Y'all confused ..... Ur doctrine says Jesus is a God DIFFERENT From God the father DIFFERENT From holyspirit ! 3 persons and each are God !

1st persoN = God 1

2ND Person = God 2

3rd person = God 3

Unless u wanna tell us that Jesus is the Father ...... Which Is 100% Wrong

dd12345:
@CANTICLES in the scripture you quoted, Jesus answered peter and said flesh and blood did not reveal it to him(ie human nature, human mind,human being) but my father which is in heaven..or the holy spirit...
I WANT TO ASK YOU A QUESTION...HOPE YOU BELIEVE IN THE HOLY GHOST/SPIRIT...cos all my telling you now,im saying from inspiration from the holy spirit...the right verse to quote...in the right order

Ur point with this ?

Friend , throw away those fabrication and lies of religion . .... A body of human which have flesh, blood, kidneys, vein, anus, heart, lungs, tongue, teeth CANT DWELL IN HEAVEN!

" there are heavenly bodies (that dwells in heaven) and earthly bodies (that dwells on earth,] .... They ar DIFFERENT" 1 COR 15:40

@ dd12345

U gave me two scripture WHERE flesh and blood are used,

Matt 16:13-17 " because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my father in heavens did " !!! Here Jesus said " flesh and blood" the nature of man didnt reveal it to peter, it means Peter didnt know it from his "human nature" !

Gal 1:16 " I did not imediately consult with any flesh and blood" !! In this context , Paul said he didnt immediately consult with any "human being" and stressed it further that neither did he go to the apostles in Jerusalem.

From this 2 context , its clear that " flesh and blood" refer to a typical human or human nature. And it only exist on planet earth .... When Angels came to earth, they put on the human nature of flesh and blood! But ONCE THEY FINISH THE ASSIGNMENT! They dissapear into the heaven's realm where they posses a " spiritual body"1cor 15:44 .. None of those livin in heaven have a physical body.

NOTE:

" there are HEAVENLY BODIES and earthly bodies ... But they ar different' 1cor 15:44

RikoduoSennin:
Hehehe, did you see how they twist Psalms 138:2 to suit their thinking/beliefs. Applying everywhere 'word' is in the bible to mean Jesus at their convenience.

The context points to spoken word just as you said.

Others should please explain, When John the baptist, Peter , James and John heard a vioce from Heaven say "This is my beloved son"- Did the actual words spoken mean 'THE WORD'-Jesus. NB: 'The word' is a title.


Its pitiful that many never read the bible to see that the disciples believe Jesus is not Jehovah and he is a subject of Jehovah.

Thank You !! I was about to ask them the same question.

QUESTION :

When james, peter and ezpecially John the baptist hear a voice saying " this is my beloved son" Matt 3:19 , IS THE WORD SPOKEN ACTUALLY JESUS CHRIST ??

johnw74:
As far as I know the Christian trinity doctrine is the only one which believes in God being one God,

relax, its not one its THREE GODS

Other than Christian trinity believers, believe that God is a combination of three gods,
or that God has three heads, or that god has a human father and mother.

U said Jesus is God, so why deny Mary as the mother of God ?? Ar u confused ?

There is no problem for most with the Father being God.

OK... 1st person and God

and as the Son was the Word who also is God, so Jesus is God manifested in the flesh

2nd person and God

the Holy Spirit is God,

3rd Person And God

CONGRAT ! YOU HAVE JUST PROVED IT THAT YOUR CHRISTIANITY WORSHIP 3 GODS !

sassiemyk:
sincerely speaking, after watching all these disappointments coming from diz so-called pastors and prophets I think the Jehovah's Witnesses standout with great distinction.

Hmmmm