The 7 Love Agreements: Faithfulness
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Faithfulness
Faithfulness
But did He not make them one,
Having a remnant of the Spirit?
And why one?
He seeks godly offspring.
“Therefore take heed to your spirit,
And let none deal treacherously with the wife of his youth.
Malachi
Types of Faithfulness
Types of Faithfulness
Spiritual Faithfulness
Spiritual Faithfulness
My Commitment to Faithfulness
My Commitment to Faithfulness
Lordship - Christ is preeminent (surpassing all other people and things)
Spiritual partnership - grow together in your faith
Sexual Faithfulness
Sexual Faithfulness
Exclusive devotion to each other! (This includes abstaining from pornography!)
Yet you say, “For what reason?”
Because the Lord has been witness
Between you and the wife of your youth,
With whom you have dealt treacherously;
Yet she is your companion
And your wife by covenant.
But did He not make them one,
Having a remnant of the Spirit?
And why one?
He seeks godly offspring.
“Therefore take heed to your spirit,
And let none deal treacherously with the wife of his youth.
Financial Faithfulness
Financial Faithfulness
Live within your means!
Make a commitment to tithe!
“Will a man rob God?
Yet you have robbed Me!
But you say,
‘In what way have we robbed You?’
In tithes and offerings.
You are cursed with a curse,
For you have robbed Me,
Even this whole nation.
Bring all the tithes into the storehouse,
That there may be food in My house,
And try Me now in this,”
Says the Lord of hosts,
“If I will not open for you the windows of heaven
And pour out for you such blessing
That there will not be room enough to receive it.
Parental Faithfulness
Parental Faithfulness
Raise Your Children in the Admonition of the Lord - The two primary ways to do this are:
Discipline
Discipleship
My Commitment to Faithfulness
My Commitment to Faithfulness
I WILL BE FAITHFUL TO MY SPOUSE AT ALL TIMES AND IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES
Read the Spiritual Faithfulness Goals Exercise on Page 50-52 Together
Read the Spiritual Faithfulness Goals Exercise on Page 50-52 Together
Complete the Exercises at Home with Your Spouse
Complete the Exercises at Home with Your Spouse
Measuring and Accountability for Your Commitments
Measuring and Accountability for Your Commitments
When You Measure You Operate on Facts
When You Measure You Operate on Facts
Make a Chart to Track Your Progress
Make a Chart to Track Your Progress
Start with an area of strength. For example, if you are strong in financial faithfulness (budget and tithing) track this for a month to see just how strong you are. There may be some areas of improvement even in your area of strength.
Do not neglect any of the areas listed, but get a victory first then move on to the more difficult areas.