How can a marriage last for a lifetime? It will take 4 drops of glue.

1. BUILDING THE HOME
A Series of Lessons

2. BUILDING THE HOME
Consult the Architect
Bricks for Wives
Bricks for Husbands
Termites in your Troth
Cracks in the Mortar
Imitation Bricks – Husbands
Imitation Bricks – Wives
4 Drops of Glue

3. Super Glue
Mark 10: 4-7 4 They said, "Moses permitted a man
to write a certificate of divorce, and to dismiss her."
5 And Jesus answered and said to them, "Because
of the hardness of your heart he wrote you this
precept. 6 But from the beginning of the creation,
God 'made them male and female.' 7 'For this
reason a man shall leave his father and mother
and be joined to his wife,
One drop will hold a ton up in the air
It will take 4 drops to hold a marriage together
Greek word for “cleave” - glue, stick together,bind

4. 1] No Problem is Unsolvable
1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has
overtaken you except such as is common to
man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you
to be tempted beyond what you are able, but
with the temptation will also make the way of
escape, that you may be able to bear it.
1)Common to mankind – you are not alone
2)Tailor made for you – won't get too big
3)Way of escape – there is a solution

5. 1] No Problem is Unsolvable
Not saying all problems are easy to
solve
Not saying you will like the solution
But all problems have a solution

6. 2] Persistence Pays Off
Working through is harder than walking out
We tend to seek the easy way out – not the best
We don't know how to stay at it, hang in there,
hang tough, don't give up, never quit
We walk out at the first sign of a problem
“Stick-to-it-ivness” is needed
Years ago they WORKED at their marriages
Now - “I don't need this.” Walk out.

7. 3] Not demand rights, release them
1 Corinthians 7:3-4 3 Let the husband render to
his wife the affection due her, and likewise also
the wife to her husband. 4 The wife does not
have authority over her own body, but the
husband does. And likewise the husband does
not have authority over his own body, but the
wife does.
Each must give themselves to the other.

8. 3] Not demand rights, release them
Liberated woman - “I've got my rights.”
Macho man - “Don't boss me. Don't tie me down.”
God says – “Give up your rights. Lay down your
arms, turn loose of your way, give in to the other
person.”

9. 4] Glorify God / not be happy
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 19 Or do you not know
that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit
who is in you, whom you have from God, and
you are not your own? 20 For you were bought
at a price; therefore glorify God in your body
and in your spirit, which are God's.
You are not your own.
You were bought with a price.
Therefore: Glorify God!

10. 4] Glorify God / not be happy
Woman filed for divorce - “God wants me to be
happy.”
Song - “Don't worry. Be happy.”
What is your highest goal?
Raise children Retire early?
Be wealthy, famous? Life of joy and happiness?
Our goal should be: GLORIFY GOD.

11. Conclusion
It will take a these drops of glue
Our homes must stay together
Our lives must glorify God.