Where have you thought about Christian teaching on money in the past? What sources informed this? How have your perceptions changed through this course?
We'll be looking at one of the biggest stressors in commuting life, and one of the topics Jesus spoke about most: money. How we earn, spend, save and give this resource reveals something about our hearts, and so it's important to be intentional about this through budgeting and careful consideration.
When we expect our partner to meet all our needs, We inevitably fail each other and get hurt, causing our marriage to spiral downward.
When we look to God to meet our needs for significance, security, and self-esteem, we are better able to give to each other.
See the diagram on the right.
Praying Together
helps us connect with each other in a meaningful way
ensure prayers are vertical, not horizontal and manipulative
five to ten minutes a dad is better than one hour every month
ask each other, What can I pray for you today?”
accept the same requests day after day
draw on God’s promises from the Bible and start with thankfulness
don’t give up even if you have young children
the closer each of us is individually in our relationship with God, the closer we are to each other as husband and wife
if one has upset the other, say sorry before praying
be deliberate and plan it into your schedule
if you’re not comfortable praying, find other ways to connect and support each other on a daily basis
Ask your husband or wife if there’s one thinq they’re concerned about at the moment. Then if you are comfortable prayinq, pray for each other. Otherwise, express your support in some other way.