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As you work through this journey in developing your spiritual and emotional connection together as a couple, it is important we face an issue that is seriously lacking in the body of Christ today.  It is the issue of integrity.  Christian marriages should be the ideal the world would want to strive towards, yet our relationships are just as broken as the un-churched.  Some data by George Barna and others suggest the divorce rate among Christians are now higher that the un-churched.  Whatever the rate, one thing is for sure, there is a lack of integrity when we talk about our Lord's love for others and we do not live it out at home ourselves.

 

What is integrity?  Webster's unbridged dictionary states the following: "Moral soundness, honesty, freedom from corrupting influence or motive - used especially with reference to the fulfillment of contracts, the discharge of agencies, trusts, and the like; upright, rectitude."  Practically, here is what I think of integrity and I challenge you to take this journey growing your marriage bond: spiritually, emotionally, physically.

 

Think of integrity simply as being consistent.  Yes, I said consistent.  What you say in public, you live out at home.  If you act one way in public, church, etc. and another way at home, you lack integrity.  We don not have to be perfect by any stretch!  I could not hold anyone to that standard myself because, well, I am not perfect.  However, I can hold myself to being consistent in regards to how I treat others in public and how I treat my family, beginning with my wife and my children.

 

Let us use this time to be people of integrity as we focus on what we need to change and do differently rather than pointing fingers at each other.  I know.  I used to do that with Louella.  It does not work.  It only makes things worse.  Besides, I realized that our Abba wants us to spend more time looking in the mirror rather than pointing out flaws in our spouse.  I try to hold myself to this same standard.  I want to have integrity in terms of how I love at home and in public.  May the same be with you.  Only then do we have the integrity to teach you what we have learned in life's journey.

 

 

 

 

 

 A seminar for youth and single adults focusing on how to identify a healthy and mature person and the core bonding processes for attachment.

We are able to put together seminars and retreats and tailor these to meet the need for your singles group.  Give us a call and let's explore your needs and how we can benefit your church or organization.

 

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