THE VOW—1

THE PRIORITY

Ladies—Dreamed of married, wedding, perfect house, kids named.

Men—dreamed of having sex twice a day? Still dreaming.

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50% of marriages don’t make it. Of those that do—many miserable.

50% chance attacked by bear, car wreck.

Something isn’t working! Not spiritually equipped…

Is a great marriage possible? Absolutely—yes.

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THE FOUR VOWS

 THE VOW OF PRIORITY. Jimmy Evans, Marriage Rock (94)

 THE VOW OF PURSUIT.
 THE VOW OF PARTNERSHIP.
 THE VOW OF PURITY.
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Priority: (Disney) Won’t be fulfilled in life until you meet the One.
I found the ONE! Found the TWO!

 GOD IS YOUR ONE AND YOUR SPOUSE IS YOUR TWO.

Love God with all your heart.

Hoping to marry: I will seek the One while preparing for my two!

Party girl—Not the kind of girl a godly guy is looking for.

Become the person you are looking for is looking for! AS

 THE VOW OF PRIORITY

 I PROMISE GOD WILL BE MY FIRST PRIORITY AND MY

SPOUSE WILL BE MY SECOND.

No suitable helper for Adam—God put him into deep sleep.

Took rib—Formed woman.
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That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife,
and they become one flesh. Gen. 2:24
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leaves: (root word azab)—loosen or relinquish.

God is one. Spouse is two: Spouse One: Asking them do something can’t.

Idolize and Demonize

He’s laid back, easy going. She’s driven, detailed, take charge.
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Dating—First married—Priority!

Kid comes along—No time for God—No time for each other.
Identity in Work, Image, Things, Kids

Deathbed—God and family

Never—Wish I had more Likes, Granite, Taller ceilings.
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First time we struggled—Amy baby—Worked (Jealous)

Amy baby—(Jealous)

Didn’t understand—Legitimate jealousy.

Most of us think jealousy is always bad—Like anger

God is a jealous God—He wants to be first—Legitimate jealousy.

 I should be before the kids—Before your friends. Phone

Things that destroy man marriages aren’t bad things.

Good things that are not prioritized correctly.

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 PROTECT THE PRIORITIES.

Get practical—God first—then spouse.

Mommy gets the first kiss

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Children are important—Not as important as marriage.

If you want to love your kids—Invest in your marriage.

Children are a temporary assignment.

Marriage is a lifetime commitment.

Want your children to succeed in marriage? Model it.

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How do wives do this? Amy.
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Men—how many of you feel natural desire to protect!

Breaking in—nunchucks
Die for those you love—live for them!

Your role to protect the priorities—Everything within your power!

Lay down your life for two things: Christ and your spouse
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Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave
himself up for her. Eph 5:25
 Pray—Church—LG—Word.
Time to talk—Date night—Getaway.

Can’t afford it—Borrow a tent—Cheap hotels. (Bed vibrate for a quarter)

It’s easy to make excuses.

Love makes a way.

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I promise God will be my 1st priority and my spouse will be my 2nd.

Be fulfilled in life…have to find the 1!

God is 1. Spouse is the 2.

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I promise God will be my 1st priority and my spouse will be my 2nd.

Protect these priorities at any cost!