Built Different | Craig Curtis
Matthew 6:33 NIV
33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
3 Ways to Seek God First in Marriage
1. Seek a common mission.
Our biggest tension may not be scheduling, personalities, or seasons of life. Instead, it may be that we aren't pursuing the same mission.
Our mission isn't marriage; marriage is meant to help us in God's mission.
1 Timothy 6:12a NIV
12 Fight the good fight of the faith.
3 Ways to Seek God First in Marriage
2. Seek an eternal mindset.
Colossians 3:1-2 NASB
1 Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.
1 Timothy 6:17-19 NIV
17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.
Celebrations to Call Out
- Serving
- Showing Up Together
- Generosity
- Being in the Word
- Prayer
3 Ways to Seek God First in Marriage
3. Seek the potential of marriage.
Genesis 2:21-24 NIV
21 So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs and then closed up the place with flesh. 22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. 23 The man said, “This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman,’ for she was taken out of man.” 24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.
"I do" changes what I do.
Change is possible.