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  TOLERANCE in Marriage.. *T – Trust*   Marriage thrives on trust, which builds a strong foundation for enduring love.   *Proverbs 3:5* "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." Trust your spouse even when it looks as if (S)he is not saying the truth.  *O – Overlooking Offenses*   Tolerance requires letting go of minor or major faults and not keeping records of wrongs.   *Proverbs 19:11* "A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense."   *L – Love Unconditionally*   Love in marriage must be selfless, patient, and enduring.   *1 Corinthians 13:4-7* "Love is patient, love is kind... it keeps no record of wrongs."   *E – Empathy*   Understanding your spouse’s feelings and perspectives promotes tolerance.   *Romans 12:15* "Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn."   *R – Respect*...

  KILLERS OF MARRIAGE 1. Laziness kills marriage. 2. Suspicion kills marriage. 3. Lack of Trust kills marriage. 4. Lack of Mutual Respect kills marriage. 5. Unforgiveness, Bitterness, Hatred, Malice, and Anger kill marriage. 6. Unnecessary Arguments kill marriage. 7. Keeping Secrets from Your Spouse kills marriage. 8. Infidelity (financial, emotional, psychological, material, etc.) kills marriage. 9. Poor Communication kills marriage. 10. Lies easily kill marriage; be sincere with your spouse in every aspect. 11. Prioritizing Parents/Family Over Your Spouse kills marriage. 12. Lack of or Unenjoyable Intimacy kills marriage. 13. Nagging kills marriage. 14. Too Much Talk and Careless Talk kill marriage. 15. Spending Little Time with Your Spouse kills marriage. 16. Being Too Independent-Minded kills marriage. 17. Love for Partying, Money, Impulse Buying, and Financial Indiscipline kills marriage. 18. Exposing Your Spouse's Inadequacies to Your Parents or Siblings kills marriage. 19. N...

  BEFORE YOU SAY I DO  Marriage isn’t competition !Let no one or situation push or pressure you into what you aren’t prepared for !Marriage isn’t wedding ceremony !Marriage is a life time matter.Marriage is hard-work.It is better to suffer some pains of waiting now than to be sorry in marriage .You need to be patient and never hurry.Based on my marriage experience,I can say boldly that ten broken relationship is better than a broken marriage !You have got to take your time and get it so that you will not suffer later.Being a single sister or brother doesn’t make you less important than the married .Don’t let anyone paint a picture to make you inferior or less .There is time for everything so BEFORE YOU SAY YES I DO.Ask yourself these questions 1:Have you prayed through ?Have you got clarification and confirmation on what the mind of God is about him or her ?Is he or she God’s will for your life .Is he or she God’s plan for you ?Make sure you pray and commit it to God. Prover...

  *GO AND SIN NO MORE*‼️ ❣️   *Why did Jesus tell people to “go and sin no more” if sinlessness is impossible?*  There are two instances in the New Testament when Jesus told someone to “sin no more,” and they were each under very different circumstances. The first is when Jesus healed an invalid by the Pool of Bethesda (John 5:1–15). Afterward, Jesus found the man and told him, “See, you are well again. Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you” (verse 14). It is clear that Jesus knew what had caused the man’s condition. We are not told the specifics of the man’s physical impairment, but the context implies that it was caused by sinful choices. Jesus warned the man that he had been given a second chance and that he should make better choices. If the man returned to his sinful behavior, he would have wasted the opportunity Jesus gave him to live whole and forgiven. The second instance is in the account of the woman taken in the act of adultery (John 8:3–11). W...