12 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)
Commitment to each other
24 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.
Genesis 2:24 (NIV)
6 So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."
Matthew 19:6 (NIV)
# 1 relationship in your house, next to God, is your spouse
Commitment to grace
Hosea and Gomer
Commitment to value your mate
9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Galatians 6:9-10 (NIV)
34 "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.
35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."
John 13:34-35 (NIV)
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Commitment to Christ
4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
John 15:4 (NIV)
If your spouse doesn't share your commitment:
1 Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives,
2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives.
1 Peter 3:1-2 (NIV)
4 Commitments to "Keep the Connection"
Commitment to each other
Commitment to grace
Commitment to value your mate
Commitment to Christ
