First Comes Love...

Proverbs 18:22 NKJV

He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord.

Proverbs 18:22 The Message

Find a good spouse, you find a good life— and even more: the favor of God!

Philippians 1:9–11 NKJV

And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Love in Greek= 1. Agape’ 2. Phileo 3. Storge’ 4. Eros

Attraction vs Love

Develop Love

Proverbs 31:30 NLT

Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.

Prov. 31:30- Charm can be misleading,

and beauty is vain and so quickly fades,

but this virtuous woman lives in the wonder, awe,

and fear of the Lord.

Rachel vs Leah

Relationship Work: 1. Trust 2. Agreement 3. Understanding 4. Respect

Ecclesiastes 9:9 The Living Bible

Live happily with the woman you love through the fleeting days of life, for the wife God gives you is your best reward down here for all your earthly toil.