Put out the Fire Before Rebuilding the House

13 08 2006

Bonfire PhotoWhat do people do when their house is on fire?  Do they start rebuilding the house while it is still on fire?  No.  They rush to get everyone out of the house and call 911 immediately.  They might grab water hoses and buckets to put the fire out.  But nobody rebuilds while the fire is still raging.

But, when the fires of adultery hit our families, often we fail to put the fires out before going on with life or rebuilding. Read the rest of this entry »



Challenge of the week

8 08 2006

Kids Fishing PhotoPray, pray, pray - for your family and your marriage first of all, and those in your immediate family.

Set aside time with God to pray.  Be intimate with God in your heart.  Be open with Him about everything, your feelings, your thoughts, your difficulties, but also spend time thinking about the blessings that God brings to your life and your family even in the midst of the worst possible times and how He enables you to come through it victoriously. We don’t always come through victoriously, but we can if we will let God carry us through.

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