Your Parents and Your Marriage

A MARRIAGE MADE IN HEAVEN

“Your Parents and Your Marriage”

Introduction-

What does the Bible mean when it says to leave father & mother and cling to your wife?

I. BE LOYAL TO YOUR SPOUSE

1- Leaving Father and Mother- What It Means

2- What about Living with Your Parents?

II. ADDRESS AREAS OF POSSIBLE CONFLICT

1- Marital Conflict

2- Time

3- Finances

4- Advice

5- Children

6- Comparisons

III. HONOR YOUR PARENTS

IV. PROVIDE CARE FOR YOUR PARENTS

1- We Have a Biblical Responsibility to Care for Our Parents

2- Be in Agreement in Regard to Providing Care in Your Home

3- Your Parent Does Not Become the Head of the Home

4- Help Your Parent to Be as Independent as Possible

5- Help Your Parent to Feel Needed and Appreciated

6- Guard against Resentment

Conclusion- It is a tragedy when parents become an issue that damages a marriage