Marriage & Family: “Can-Do” Spirit “I can do all things - TopicsExpress

Marriage & Family: “Can-Do” Spirit “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; 5:4 One time I was hanging out shooting baskets by myself, I was in the zone, and I was making everything. Then one of my buddies came along and started guarding me, and suddenly I wasn’t making anything. The difference was a six foot obstacle in my face, keeping me from achieving my goal. I think you get the point. The test of a marriage is not the honeymoon. It’s not the times when the house is nice, the money is coming in, and the kids are bringing home all A’s. It doesn’t take much to be happy under those conditions. But when the winds of opposition, and the flame starts to flicker, our tendency is to back off. It’s when your mate has grown a little cold and the passion has died that your commitment to your marriage needs to be at it’s strongest. When you got married, you made a vow to the Lord. You may not have understood that when you got married, but if you’re a Christian, I hope you have come to that understanding. Now you may be looking at your marriage and saying, “This isn’t what I thought it would be. It’s getting tough in here. I’m not sure I want to continue with the game.” If this describes you, I have good news. You cannot only stay in there, you can turn the game around. How/ By deciding you will apply to your marriage the same commitment and “can-do” spirit you put forth in areas such as your work. For instance, it’s amazing to me how many men will go for it at work, do whatever it takes to succeed, but won’t bring that spirit home. I’m talking about a spirit that says, “I’m going to make my marriage better. I’m going to take God’s principles and put them to work and love my wife with His kind love and light a new flame in my marriage.” I don’t mean just working up enthusiasm or doing “self-talk.” A Christian marriage has a third Partner in it, Jesus Christ. He’s for you and your mate, and He can help you rekindle the flame. Just ask Him and see. Anyone can look good when there’s no opposition. That’s not the test of what you’re made of. Posted by David Coleman of The DC Ministry “Sharing The Gospel.”