0506 10 Commandments of Dating

10 Commandments of Romantic Relationships

Exodus 20:1-12

No Gods before Me Whoever is first is the most important. Whoever is first is your God, and your everything This is the most important rule. This one gets broken first If don’t put God first, we will never find time for Him to be second. If you don’t have time for God it’s because He is not first. Bucket, Big stone, small stones, sand, water – Mt.6:33. If God is not in, His blessing is out D: First concern is someone’s relations to Jesus, not second. Equally yoked with unbeliever – different directions D: Look for someone who loves God more than you. We love ourselves more than them, not God

Don’t worship images Image is vision, picture of future, or dream. Don’t worship your dream, nor sacrifice your family to it Dream is magnet, let it draw you, but don’t let it drive you. Dreams give you purpose (Adam and Eve) Past mistakes can kill your dream. Enemy goes for the eyes Sitting on the road of disappointment. God is bigger than your pain, past, sin, Goliath Don’t use God’s name in vain When you lack the fear of God you will be a freak Stop validating your actions and manipulating people by using “God told me” Don’t photocopy other people’s love story (Hosea married prostitute, Adam God took rib, Moses impressed with watering flock, Boaz bought property and got Ruth as part of the deal, Jacob worked for 7 years, David killed 200 people, King held beauty contest, David killed the man) High beams on the road, no beams at all – Don’t be over righteous… Rest No money no honey. Work 6 days. Work is not curse. God wants to bless what you’re doing Rest is command not option. Rest not when we have time, or tired, rest is a must. Rest removes stress and enhances our performance. Come to Jesus, feed yourself. Start day right Honor authorities Honor not obey. Attitude no action. Blessing is not connected to how rich they are, but how rich is your response to them Thorn or crown, blessing or burden, pain or pleasure, thank God or plead with God? Good son, good husband. If you hate them you are in danger of being like them

No killing Relationships are place of healing, not hurt. Words either hurt or heal. Tongue of wise heals Words are bitter or sweet water; blessing or cursing; poison James 3 Men are warriors, fight not against woman but to protect her. Power to help not destroy people

No cheating 80 percent what you want and 20 percent missing. Mistress misses 80 percent Water from sewer. Marriage is water into wine. Commitment not emotion No stealing Relationships are place of giving not taking. First you give, than you reap, sowing is first. You reap more No one loves thieves, stealing is getting something without giving something No one can truly meet your needs, that’s why you trust God I MADE MY HUSBAND A MILLIONARE

No lying Honestly is the foundation of trust. You have to continue to lie to cover up first lie Lying is caring more about our face than truth. Never lie to keep or start relationship Relationship build on lie is house build on mud, it will fall, and great will be its fall (Jacob lied)

No coveting Covering leads to comparing, comparing leads to complaining When you’re not thankful, you will not work on making your grass greener When you notice grass is greener it’s water to water your grass. Stop spitting on it and start watering it