The Expectations of Marriage vs The Reality of Marriage (Part 3)

987: The Expectations of Marriage vs The Reality of Marriage (Part 3)

In this episode, Jay continues his discussion with professional counselor and author Debra Fileta by addressing the question: Why is preparing for marriage important?

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Episode Title: The Expectations of Marriage vs The Reality of Marriage (Part 3)

Guest: Debra Fileta – Follow Her on Twitter

Check out Debra’s book, Choosing Marriage

Question We Address and Answer:

Why is preparing for marriage important?

Key Lessons and Takeaways:

The importance of transparency and confession in marriage.
The value in preparing for marriage.
Why we have to dump the baggage of our past.
Ways to prepare for marriage.
The dangers of entering marriage with unrealistic expectations.

Experience:

Debra shares the changes she had to make to her expectations prior to getting married.

Scriptures:

“But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female.’ ⁷‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, ⁸and the two will become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two, but one flesh.“ – Mark 10:6-8 (NIV)

“For with God nothing will be impossible.“ – Luke 1:37 (NIV)

Hold Yourself Accountable:

Acknowledge that the reality of marriage will more likely than not differ from your expectations prior to marriage.

Apply the Kingdom Principle:

“The way of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God’s wisdom] is right in his own eyes, but a wise and prudent man is he who listens to counsel.” – Proverbs 12:15 (AMP)

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