Speaker: Rick Enloe

Theme: The Kid Factor

Weekend Music links on iTunes: Hosanna (Praise Is Rising) - Paul Baloche, God Is With Us - Michael Olson, Cannons - Phil Wickham, Lead Me to the Cross - Hillsong

Read: Matthew 7:1-5; Ephesians 5:22-28 

Think: This Sunday we heard from guest speaker Rick Enloe continuing the series “I want a new marriage”. This week we looked at “the kid (or no kid) factor”.

Each day it seems our society is flooded with news about celebrities, reality shows and entertainment news all telling us what people have been doing or not doing. There is something appealing about finding out what others should have been doing. However, the headlines on magazine covers always grab us with what people have been doing that they shouldn’t have been. 

As a society we all have roles to play though few are as high profile as in magazines; this is the same in communities and families. The Bible gives us guidance to fulfill roles in families and society but isn’t it easier to look at what others should be doing? 

How easy it is to be in a relationship and think “they don’t respect me as they should!” or “they never show love to me” So often the situation is made worse by each person digging in their heels in and waiting for the other to make the first move of apology or remorse. What if we made the first move? If we used the guidance from the Bible as a mirror to ourselves and our behavior how would the relationship improve? What have we got to lose? 

Do: Take a few minutes to think about what the Bible says YOU should be doing, how you should be living in all your relationships. Think about a change you can make today to bring you closer to the roles in your life as described by the Bible. Remember that though it may not be easy, try to hold the mirror to yourself and not to focus on the failing of others. 

Pray: Lord, please help us to draw closer to Your plan for who we are. We thank You that You give us guidance and support to be the best we can be in each relationship. Thank You that You do not condemn us when we fail to meet the standards we would set for others. Lord please help us to be more tolerant and forgiving of those around us and help us not to judge them. Amen 

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