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When Our Choices Enslave Us — 9 Comments

  1. Good morning Sheryl. One thing my husband and I learned this past weekend as a couple. While attending a marriage Retreat. We are to love our spouse as Jesus loves our spouse. Also go forward and,once you have worked something out and forgiven each other. Do not dwell on what happened but go forward.The couple told us to use the term stop digging up bones. So that we could continue to improve in our walk with God and each other. I don’t know if this is what you were exactly looking for in this devotional.

    • Yes. Your experience at the marriage retreat fits perfectly with the theme of my devotion, Susan. Thank you for sharing it with us. Was it a Love & Respect marriage conference?

      • The theme was Better Together. A Pastor and His wife would talk about different phases in their relationship and,talk about what they got right and what they did not.

  2. Sheryl I am going to open up my husband and my heart to see our God really helped us at the Better Together Marriage Retreat led by Tim and Jaye Brice . A pastor and his wife that Br. Andy and his wife knew well.They talked about the things they did right and the things they did wrong In their relationship. I had mixed feelings going into the conference. Lance and I have been married 40 years. This was our first Marriage conference to attend. They talked about the importance of couple time and family time. The couples that had been married longer were able to encourage the younger couples with small children During question and answer time the toughest part for Lance and me. Was Tim said something cannot remember exactly words but,it was something along the line as they get older it get easier. I am sitting in my chair shaking my head no. We were coming to a close that night. So I decided to pray and wait for Saturday morning session. When that session came God had blessed us both with a great sleep. I enjoyed some quiet time with God and, then went out on the deck of the beach house and sat with him.After everyone got around and we took care of chores.We went to join the other couples for breakfast and our last session. It turned out Tim said we are opening this time for subjects we have not covered. So please let us know what you need us to discuss.All of a sudden Lance raised his hand and ,when he stood up I felt his hands on my shoulders.i know that was a God thing because, when he started talking about our3 daughters and the paths they are walking. Honestly Sheryl I wanted to bolt out the door but,I felt God ‘s strength through my husband’s arms that day and,when Tim asked if they could have their names so he could pray for them. We gave them and said yes but,next thing I knew before Tim could start praying. My husband started crying out to God in prayer when I heard his brokenness in his voice and tears. It made me cry.Then Tim lifted the girls up in prayer and people around us came and put their hands on us.Trusting in God this will help us come together as a couple searching scripture and talking through this chapter going on with our children (our wayward Lambs)

    • Wow!! I love how God moved after Lance opened his heart to the group.
      I will pray for God to continue the work HE has already begun!
      Amen!!
      Thank you for sharing this, Susan. I love it!

  3. It’s easy to slip into being critical or a complaining mode when we aren’t depending on God to lead us on His righteous path. I find when I ask God to help me to improve relationships or give me a grateful heart instead of a complaining spirit, it makes such a major difference in my day. All we have to do is “ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7. Thanks Sheryl!

    • You are SO correct on every point of your comment, Kim. I especially love the line, “I find when I ask God to help me improve relationships or give me a grateful heart instead of a complaining spirit, it makes such a major difference in my day.” Well said!

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