The Art of Permanence: Mate Selection and Marriage in a World of Brokenness by T

Description: The Art of Permanence by Tim Swick Mate selection is the second most important decision we make in life! This decision determines whether our life will be blessed and full of joy or if it will be a painful calamity. If it is a calamity, then it will bring disastrous effects on us, our mate, our children, and our extended family and friends. Who can best guide us through this decision?Parents frequently convey to their children that the only criteria for success in mate selection and marriage are money and education. Parents want their children to excel in marriage, but they give their children no specialized training or emphasis on preparing their lives and being the kind of person who can secure a godly mate and maintain a permanent, lasting relationship.I see churches striving to attract youths and young adults to the church. I see churches challenging youths to be exceptional in their faithfulness to Jesus. I want to see churches teaching teenagers and young adults to be intimate with one another while maintaining sexual purity. I want to see churches teaching youths how to build the skills that will make them an excellent mate and future parent. I want to see churches teaching youths and young adults how to find healing for the pains that are destroying their lives. I see churches teaching that God demands holiness, and I want to see them teaching that holiness is the most enjoyable, beneficial, and only lifestyle that can and will bring permanence to all of our relationships, including marriage. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Excerpt from Book Inside the cave with no lights. What would happen if you were trapped deep underground in a maze of caves and did not know the way out? What if the person leading you was the person with the only light in the cave? The only way out is to follow the voice of the leader and to stay close enough in proximity to see by his or her light. Can you imagine dying deep underground in this maze of caves with no light - lost and starving to death? What if the person leading you was a complete stranger and you did not know if you could trust that person? When you think about it, the image of being lost in a maze of caves is much like mate selection. You are trying to find a way out of the isolation of your life. You want your life to be a success. You want your life to have meaning, and you want to make contributions which will have an impact on the people of this world. You want someone with whom to share your life, and you may also want the two of you to have children with whom to share your life. Now think about this: Who in your life can offer you the best guidance and direction in finding a prospective mate, forming a successful relationship, and ultimately sealing the bond between you and your mate in marriage? Of the people you trust the most, how good are you at listening to them and taking their direction? Are you willing to stake your whole future and your choice of a mate on their guidance and instructions? How successful have you been in allowing them to direct and guide you in the past? What have been the results of following their directions? It would be much easier if you had an instruction manual. Do you actually follow directions when they are given to you? How completely do you follow those directions? Do you end up going with your own revised set of instructions instead of following the instructions to the last precise detail? Most of us have learned never to fully trust the instruction manuals or other people for directions and guidance. Frequently they offer beneficial assistance, but sometimes they are wrong. Also, most of us just prefer to do our own thing. Where can you get directions or an instruction manual for mate selection? Think about it! Mate selection is the second most important decision we make in life. This decision determines whether our life will be blessed and full of joy or if it will be a painful calamity. If it is a calamity then it will bring disastrous effects on us, our mate, our children, our extended family, and our friends. Who is the person who can best guide us through this big decision? Now realize, we only follow directions of people we trust and we only trust people whom we have learned to follow. So, how are you going to listen to this persons guidance and direction if you have not learned to trust and follow this person in the past? Think about it. Jesus is God. He knows everything. He knows the people with whom you will be most compatible as possible mates. He can arrange your opportunities to meet these people. The only catch is that you must have learned to listen to him and to follow his directions. He can only bring you out of the cave if you follow Him. Otherwise, you have to find your own way out of the darkness. The point is - the best preparation you can make for finding a mate is to learn to listen to and take directions from Jesus Christ. This takes years of practice and trust development. Details ISBN1512797995 Author Tim Swick ISBN-10 1512797995 ISBN-13 9781512797992 Format Paperback Pages 458 Language English Media Book Year 2017 Subtitle Mate Selection and Marriage in a World of Brokenness Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Publisher Westbow Press Publication Date 2017-09-25 Short Title The Art of Permanence UK Release Date 2017-09-25 Imprint Westbow Press Place of Publication Nashville, TN Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2017-09-25 NZ Release Date 2017-09-25 US Release Date 2017-09-25 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117349383;

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