And my book is out today, I think this is one of the best ones ever written on the subject, it is biblical, practiced, true and practical….
Month: April 2014
Key marriage tip:
The number one reason Christian marriages survive and succeed is a mutual respect for one another and a surrender to the Lordship of Christ.
Yes, you can have a wondrous marriage!
Key marriage tip: The key is to be in prayer and find a way to develop your relationship to be respectful and loving.
More here: https://thisismarriage.org/marriage-tips/
“This Is Marriage,” out on April 25!
Releasing on April 25, 2014, “This Is Marriage,”
Dr. Richard Joseph Krejcir, ISBN (9781611022599)
Product Description
You are holding the solution to have a triumphant marriage.
This is Marriage is not about trendy ideas; rather, points us to God’s truth, His effectual precepts on building a great marriage. By examining the Bible, conducting real research and extracting the precepts with practice and then sets them all out for you in an easy practical fashion. Believe me, I know the concepts are easy, the practice is tough; however, this is the only book you will need to guide you, even in harsh circumstances.
Purpose of Marriage
The prime purpose of marriage is to grow us closer to the love and the Person of Christ and His Likeness for His Glory.
The call to Love one another is Agape, which means “self giving” and “sacrificial”. Agape love is more concerned with others than self. We are to be more concerned with our spouse than ourselves.
(Mark 12:30-31; Luke 10:27; John 13:34-35; 15:12, 17; Romans 12:10; 13:8; 14:13; 1 Thessalonians 3:12; 4:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 3:11, 3:22; 4:8; 23; 4:7, 11-12; 2 John 1: 5)
What would your marriage look like when you are pursuing love in the midst of your toil? How is this the irrefutable mark of a true follower of Jesus Christ?
“This Is Marriage” back cover
You are holding the solution to have a triumphant marriage.
This is Marriage is not about trendy ideas; rather, points us to God’s truth, His effectual precepts on building a great marriage. By examining the Bible, conducting real research and extracting the precepts with practice and then sets them all out for you in an easy practical fashion. Believe me, I know the concepts are easy, the practice is tough; however, this is the only book you will need to guide you, even in harsh circumstances.
Dr. Krejcir, with over 30 years of pastoral and counseling experience and the extensive research to back it up. He will help you on your journey, to have and to hold, a more successful marriage. You will discover the tips on how to know and work on a real love of cherishing and respecting. By this, you can create the happy home that glorifies God. Richard Joseph Krejcir is the Director of Into Thy Word Ministries, a missions and discipling ministry. He is the author of several books, including Into Thy Word, A Field Guide to Healthy Relationships and Network. He is also a pastor, counselor, researcher, and speaker. He is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary and holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Practical Theology. marriagecoverfinal
Upgrade your mindsets to goodness!
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Do we allow Christ’s love to motivate and control us, or do we go it alone? If we really, truly believe in Him with sincere trust and obedience, then, it will produce a result. We must allow that result of fruit (Galatians 5:22-25) be in us.
The ups and downs of marriage may get us down, and the arguments, tension, disagreements, gossip, treachery, betrayal, financial disasters, stress, and false accusations may take its toll on us. When life seems to rise up and wage war against us, our character can grow stronger and our relationships can improve. We can become even stronger and more loving—even more content. The choice is ours!
- To effectively listen, we need to give our spouse our full attention. We must be willing to build the skills of empathetic and active listening. To do this, we first need to concentrate on quieting our own thoughts and concerns so we can hear theirs. We all have a natural, internal commentary going; try to shut it off until afterwards. This will help you engage the person and remember what he or she is saying.
Remember that LISTENING IS ESSENTIAL! Good friend-makers are good listeners. Be the person who listens (John 8:47;James 1:19-25)!
Unanchored stress and disappointments, along with a detachment from looking to God, will prevent us from seeing His signposts of precepts. We cannot just expect God to get us through without any effort on our part. To grow, we have to struggle and work it out. It is the struggle that helps us; it is what builds us and forms us. Without it, there is no growth or real impacting faith, honest character, genuine patience, or maturity—and thus, unhealthy relationships.
Don’t play these games. Your marriage and relationships are too precious and valuable to destroy them with our whims or hurts. Yet, Christians can be some of the most critical and arrogant people on earth! As Christians, we need to be an example for Him wherever we are, set ourselves above pettiness, and let God remove our pride!
A married couple is on the same team; you are not each other’s enemy! So, be willing to see your spouse as your teammate, and not your rival. In that way, you can avoid seeing the other as the problem, and focus on the issue and the solution!
What do you need to do to cement and practice this paramount point to build a healthy marriage, that the heart of any healthy relationship is love and respect?
The call to Love one another applies first and foremost to your spouse.
This means sacrificial, unselfish, determined love; the change Jesus makes in John 13 is from “neighbor” to “one another” to make sure the theme is community. Our change is from seeing our spouse as the opponent to the partner, from the problem to the focus of our love. Love confirms the genuineness of Jesus and us as followers! This is also a template on the importance and value of friendships and building an effective church!
(Mark 12:30-31; Luke 10:27; John 13:34-35; 15:12, 17; Romans 12:10; 13:8; 14:13; 1 Thessalonians 3:12; 4:9; 2 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 John 3:11, 3:22; 4:8; 23; 4:7, 11-12; 2 John 1: 5)
The prime purpose of marriage is to grow us closer to the love and the Person of Christ and His Likeness.
The call to Love one another is Agape, which means “self giving” and “sacrificial”. Agape love is more concerned with others than self. We are to be more concerned with our spouse than ourselves.
- What would your marriage look like when you are pursuing love in the midst of your toil? How is this the irrefutable mark of a true follower of Jesus Christ?
- What and how do you think will help you lead your marriage in the right direction? What can you do to not seek to control your spouse, but rather trust in Christ?
- Do you know that your justification in Christ is sealed and more valuable than you will ever know? How does this affect your righteousness and purity?
How will this build your marriage?
When we love one another, we prove and exhibit Christ!
You can have better!
The marriage God has for you may not be the one you are in right now!
No, I am not talking about leaving; I am talking about cleaving. What He has is greater than your vision, your past, your hurts, what you have right now, or even what you think you want.
Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. Philippians 2:12-13
The world tells us that being in love virtually guarantees a perfect marriage; this idea encourages us to follow our hearts. Is this true? Does this work? Is it biblical? Are we ready to really follow our hearts? Does the heart’s desire equal what is best? Is there something we can do to help our heart be content and not be led into what is false or dysfunctional?
What about my heart?
Because our hearts are corrupted with sin and can lead us to what is false, actions based on the heart alone can result in indecision, unpredictability, inconsistency, shallow, and ever-changing desires that lead us in multiple wrong directions and blind us to what is better and more fulfilling. So, how will we be led in the right direction (Psalm 37:4; Proverbs 23:7; 27:19; Matthew 15:19)?
New book, This Is Marriage!
See my new book’s ‘cover,’ what do you think? Here you can judge a book by its cover…lol
My new book on marriage is coming soon, 20+ years in the making…
“The real authenticity of our Lord, will enable us to build a real authenticity of love and respect, that will in turn build a “Wondrous Marriage!”
This Is Marriage 