February 24th, 2019 Worship Service

Speaking – Deacon Jason Cain

Special Music

Living Hope Restoration Branch Choir

• Medley-The Celebration Hymnal #188 through #193
• The Celebration Hymnal #637 – Instruments of Your Peace

Scripture References

Ephesians 5:25-27, 1 Samuel 15:13-22, 1 Nephi 1:65, John 8:12, Romans 3:23, Philippians 3:12-14, 2 Nephi 1:115, Acts 16:25-33, James 4:7-8, 10

Overview

• Pre-martial counseling can prepare a couple for a happy and healthy marriage.
• A focus on God within the marriage will help to have a successful marriage.
• There are parallels between having a successful marriage, and having successful relationships with God, The Church, and others.
• The marriage relationship needs to be a triangle with the points being: God, Your Spouse, and Yourself.
• Any relationship will benefit from having this design, with the points of the triangle being: God, Others, and Yourself.
• One common misconception of marriage is that each individual expects the same things from a marriage. Expectations must be discussed with each other. Once you truly know your spouse’s expectations, you will be better equipped to fulfill your spouse’s wants and needs.
• Listening to each other can be a deeply meaningful experience.
• Love can be shown by finding ways to serve each other.
• Many are called to do vastly different tasks in the Kingdom of God.
• A second common misconception of marriage is that marriage will fix problems already in existence. It is unfair to “expect” others to fix your own problems.
• God does not promise a perfect existence. But we can find hope in looking to Jesus Christ.
• Choose happiness…you control yourself, not others.
• Don’t let your circumstances dictate your happiness or determine your attitude in your relationships.
• Joy is an important gift from God.
• Self-pity is a saboteur of happiness.
• Our actions can affect others.
• Choose to let Jesus Christ lead your relationships.