Essential Elements for a Sweet Home- 1
Dear Reader,
Welcome to February. I pray you will experience God’s visitation in a new dimension this month. This month, we will focus on The Essential Elements For A Sweet home.
The essential elements needed in a home are those things required to make a home heaven on earth kind of experience. Your home can be sweet, steady, strong, and a good example for others to emulate if the man and wife take cognizance of the essential elements in making it work. Also, you must accept you are the builder of your home. The Word says: By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through (Ecclesiastes 10:18).So, there is no prize for the slothful.
However, the essential elements we are to examine may look insignificant, but they are crucial. They are short and simple words but powerful in our everyday life, which must not be forgotten; they must be said every time they are needed. These simple and important words can cause a lot of disorder in our relationship.
I call these elements the 3As:
- Apology. ‘I am sorry’
- Appreciation . ‘Thank you’
- Affection . ‘I love you’
Apology
Always say ‘I am sorry’ every time you make mistakes. With these short and powerful words, our marriages and homes would be more pleasant and peaceful. Offences are bound to occur between a man and his wife, and it is not wise to overlook them whenever either party gets hurt by the other. The Word says: For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again… (Proverbs 24:16).Admit when you make mistakes. The Bible says that from time to time, we may make mistakes because we are still in the human flesh, But the moment the husband or wife, or both, sincerely say the words, ‘I am sorry’, healing occurs, and it begins to soothe the emotional wounds. ‘I am sorry’ is a powerful healing balm that can be placed over hurts and wounded feelings. It works like fire!
So, don’t be proud to ask for forgiveness from your spouse or family members anytime you go wrong. The Bible says: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time (1 Peter 5:6). Some people find it difficult to apologise to their wives, children or family members they have offended. The Word says: He that covereth his sins shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy (Proverbs 28:13).
Whenever you go wrong, admit to the person and refuse to do it again, and then God’s mercy and favour are made available to you. It was pride that brought the devil from such a high place with God to the lowest pit of hell. Pride goes before a fall, so do not let pride make you refuse to apologise anytime you are wrong. Failure to admit your mistakes before your spouse is an obstacle to intimacy in marriage. Say ‘I am sorry’ and mean it. You will not help yourself by making excuses when you go wrong. Therefore, avoid the word ‘but’ as this can downplay your apology. Also, don’t shift blames; always accept your fault each time you are wrong!
God has given you the secret for a transformed marriage, so go forth and enjoy it in Jesus’ name! If you are not born again, you are not entitled to the peaceful married life God has reserved for His children. However, God’s grace of salvation is extended to you right now. If you are not born again, please say this prayer of faith: Lord Jesus Christ, I come to You today. I am a sinner, and I cannot help myself. Forgive me of my sins and cleanse me with Your Precious Blood. Deliver me from sin and satan to serve the Living God. From today, Lord Jesus, I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Thank You Jesus for saving me! Now, I am Born Again.
Congratulations! You are now born again and a child of God. He loves you and will never leave or forsake you. With this, you are guaranteed all-round rest and peace, in Jesus’ name! Please write or call to share your testimonies with me through oyedepofaitha@gmail.com OR 08141320204 and 07026385437.
For more insight, these books authored by me are available at the Dominion Bookstores in all Living Faith Churches and other leading Christian Bookstores:
Marriage Covenant, Making Marriage Work, Building a Successful Family, Success in Marriage (Co-Authored with Bishop David Oyedepo).
