Last week we met two very GODLY couples, just in the PREP stage of their relationship. PREP describing a relationship moving toward marriage with no engagement or wedding date set. Both of the these couples, one from very inside our church and one from another area church are excited about being placed with a PREP coach to study what God's word says about marriage and learn tips to strengthen their couple relationship... how REFRESHING... now on to Jack & Jill's would be friends...
...Ann & Andy (as we will name this couple)...they called tonight having heard about our marriage mentoring program from her boss, and elder at our church. Ann & Andy are living together and getting married next June. They are VERY excited about going through our Premarital Coaching program and then on to our Marriage Mentoring after their wedding next year. I told them we have a very comprehensive marriage mentoring program. It starts out studying HOW GOD suggests to "do marriage together," then pairs you with a second mentor after the wedding that helps you be accountable to "doing marriage with Christ at the center."
Is this a test to see how we will handle couples that are living together? I say no, it's just the Lord reminding us to meet our couples where they are and show them Christ's love like the woman caught in adultery, John 8:11 states that even Jesus himself does not condemn this woman. I think we must choose love, pointing out truth in love and condemn no more...yes, Mike, dropping our stones all together.
So pray for us as we yet again work with another couple, eager to marry, yet choosing to live together as the world (Hollywood especially) has taught them. We pray that our words and love will be used of God to transform unbelievers and believers alike, to raise the standards in their lives and live above reproach and choose purity all the way to the altar, thus SOS, Serving Our Savior.
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