Grace time international ministries

01/08/2020

08/04/2020

WHAT YOU CAN DO
TEST YOURSELF
(1)DO I view the money I earn as "all mine"?
(2)To relax fully, do I need to be away from my spouse?
(3) Do i keep my distance from my spouses relatives, even though he or she is close to them?
DISCUSS WITH YOUR SPOUSE
(1)In what aspect (s) of our marriage do we work as a team?
(2) In what aspect (s) could we improve?
(3) what steps can we take to improve our spirit of teamwork?
TIPS
(1) imagine a tennis match with the two of you on opposite sides of the net. Instead, what practical steps can you take to join your spouse so that you both on the same team?
(2) instead of thinking, 'How can I win?' think 'How can we both win?' "Forget about who is right and who is wrong. That isn't as important as having peace and unity in your marriage." Bible PRINCIPLE: "Look out not only for your own interests, but aslo for the interest of others."- Philippians 2:3,4.

08/04/2020

No 2 SECRET OF A SUCCESSFUL FAMILY
FOR COUPLES
TEAMWORK
Teamwork meas that you are pilot and copilot with the same flight plan
WHAT IT MEANS
when there is teamwork in a marriage, a husband and wife like a pilot and copilot with the same flight plan. Even when challenges arise, each spouse thinks in terms of "we" rather than " me". BIBLE PRINCIPLE: " They are no longer two, but one flesh."- Matthew 19:6.
"Marriage is not Solo act. Husband and wife must work together to make it successful."
WHY IT MATTERS
When a conflict arises, a husband and wife who are not a team will tend to attack each other rather than the problem. Minor issues will turn into major obstacles. Teamwork is the essence of marriage. If my husband and I weren't team, we would be room mates instead of marriage mates-two people who live together but who aren't on the same page when it comes to important decision."

08/04/2020

WHAT YOU CAN DO
TEST YOURSELF
when in the middle of a dispute....
(1) Do you find yourself regretting that you married your spouse?
(2)Do you daydream about being with someone else?
(3) Do you say things such as "I'm leaving you" or "I'm going to find someone who appreciates me"?
If you answered yes to one or more of those questions, now is the time to strengthen your commitment.
DISCUSS WITH YOUR SPOUSE
(1) Has the level of commitment in our marriage decreased? If so, why?
(2) What steps can we take now to strengthen our commitment?
TIPS
(1) Write an occasional love note to your spouse
(2) Show your commitment by displaying photos of your spouse on your desk at work
(3) phone your spouse each day while you are at work or apart
BIBLE PRINCIPLE: " What God has yoked together, let no man put apart." - Matthew 19:6

08/04/2020

1 SECRET OF A SUCCESSFUL FAMILY
FOR COUPLES
COMMITMENT
commitment is like an anchor that keeps your marriage steady during stormy times
WHAT IT MEANS
husbands and wives who are committed to their marriage view it as a permanent bond, and that creates a sense of security between them. Each spouse is confident that the other will honor the union, even in difficult time's. Some couple feel compelled to stay together because of social or family pressure. Far better however, is a sense of commitment that is based on mutual love and respect.
BIBLE PRINCIPLE: "A husband and should not leave his wife." -1corinthians 7:11.
"If you are committed to your marriage, you allow yourself to be wronged. You are quick to forgive and quick to apologize. You view problems as obstacles, not as breakers.
WHY IT MATTERS
When confronted with problems, spouses without commitment are more likely to conclude, We just weren't made for each other' and look for ways to get out of the marriage. "Many people go into marriage knowing that they have a 'Fallback plan_ divorce. When people enter marriage already thinking about the possibility of divorce, their commitment is lacking right from the start."

07/04/2020

HOW WILL SATAN'S WORLD BE DESTROYED?
This world is becoming more and more dangerous. We see wars, corruption, hypocrisy, and violence all around us. Human cannot get rid of all these problems,no matter how hard they try. But God will soon destiny this wicked world during his war of Armageddon,and he will replace it with a righteous new world.-Revelation 16: 14-16.
God chose Jesus Christ to be the King of his heavenly government, or kingdom. Thousands of years ago, the Bible foretold that Jesus would rule as " prince of peace" and that his government would never end. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also on earth." (Matthew 6:10)we will learn how God's kingdom will replace the world's government. (Read Daniel 2:44) Then God's kingdom will make the earth beautiful.

07/04/2020

Tomorrow we shall be talking about understanding our marriage life
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07/04/2020

WHO RULES THE WORLD?
Jesus knows who really rules the world. On one occasion, Satan" showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory." Then Satan promised Jesus: "All these things i will give you if you fall (or, bow) down and do an act of worship to me." (Matthew 4:8-9) Luke 4:5-6) Ask yourself, 'If those kingdoms didn't belong to Satan, could he have offered them to Jesus? No. All governments belong to Satan. You may wonder: ' How could Satan be the ruler of the world? Isn't Jehovah the Almighty God who created the universe? (Revelation 4:11) Yes,he is, but Jesus clearly called Satan "the ruler of this world." (John 12:31) 14 :30, 16:11) The apostle Paul called Satan the Devil" the god of this system of things." (2 Corinthians 4:3-4) and the apostle John wrote that"the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one." - 1John 5:19.

07/04/2020

GOD WANTS YOU TO KNOW HIM
if you want to be someone's friend, what's the first thing you usually tell him? Your name. Does God have a name? Many religious say his name is God or Lord, but these are not names. They are just tittles, like " king" or " president." God has told us that his name is Jehovah. (Psalm 83:18) says: " May people know that you, whose name is Jehovah, you alone are the Most High over all the earth." Bible writers used God's name thousands of times. Jehovah wants you to know his name and use it. He tells you his name so that you can be come his friend.
God's name, Jehovah, has deep meaning. It means that God can fulfill any promise he makes and can accomplish his purpose. As we read earlier, (Psalm 83:18) says about Jehovah: " You alone are the Most High." A*o, (Revelation 15:3) says: " Great and wonderful are your works, Jehovah God, the Almighty Righteous and Tru are your ways, King of eternity" means that he has always existed. Isn't that amazing!