Your Dream Implementation - Married on Purpose
Aug 28, 2018
- What is your dream statement
- To honor God and others by relentlessly pursuing authentic relationships, valuing hospitality, self-awareness, diversity, adventure, joy and freedom in Christ.
- Validate each other’s dreams
- Your official Dream Statement should be a healthy combination of both your desires.
- Matthew 7:12 “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.”
- Ask what we can do to further develop and encourage each other’s dreams.
- What do you think would be the best way for us to pursue authentic relationships?
- What kind of adventure would be fun or exciting for you?
- Decide on a win/win for your statement
- What does a win/win mean and is it biblical?
- 'Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. '
Ephesians 5:1-2 NLT - 'Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He didn’t love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself to us. Love like that. Ephesians 5:1-2 MSG
- This is our GPS system for the marriage.
- Keeps you on track in terms of what really matters.
- What could possibly keep you from implementing your dream statement?
- Going outside of what God’s will is for your marriage
- Too busy
- Trying to do too many things at one time
- Not being honest about the win/win