Church notes - 28th June 2020

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Prayer: Lebanon
- For the nation to continue to be a place where the Gospel can be preached.
- Sovereign debt crisis

1 John 4:7 - 11

Ephesians 5:22 - 33
Stress and strain on marriages during the COVID lockdowns. Risk factors for domestic violence have increased, and alcohol comsumption is on the rise.

1 Samuel 18:20 - 28
David and Michal
Marriage is a lifelong commitment to an imperfect person.
Every person you have a relationship with will let you down at some point.

A case in point:
2 Samuel 6:16 - 23
Michal didn't respect David after the way he behaved in front of the Ark.
David chose to do what the LORD wanted him to do. He made a sacrifice: to celebrate before God.

Eph 5:33

Jesus building people up. A role model for us in our relationships.

Andre Aggassi - a 40 Million Dollar School
Of his wife Steffi Graf "She allows me to be a beter me."

But other marriages are destructive, toxic.

David didn't respond in love to Michal's criticism.
Greatest needs
- Wife: to be loved.
- Husband: to be respectd.
A love that sacrifices and serves.

1 Corinthians 13:4 - 7

Respect is
. Esteeming
. Valuing
. Worth of a person

Giving value to a persons thoughts and feelings. Acknowledgement and acceptances of individuality and idiosyncrasies.

Eph 5:25

Making an investment, as Jesus did. Jesus helps me to be a better me. To be more like Him.

Words of affirmation.
Find something positive and affirm it.
Make it a habit to find something positive about your partner and affirm them.