Cherish Is The Word I Use To Describe

K. (Titus 3:3 NIV) At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. (Titus 3:4 NIV) But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, (Titus 3:5 NIV) he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit

L. Cannot love the Lord, ourselves, or others if we are not saved.

2. Husband’s role

A. I like what the New King James says in Ephesians 5:29- For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.

B. Here is the husband’s role in the family. Nourisher and cherisher.

1. Nourisher.

a. Great, I am just supposed to nourish. In other words, I bring home the bacon. I bring home the bacon and she fries it up in a pan. Part of it.

b. Nourish physically- non sexual touch.

c. Mentally- See that she gets mental stimulation. Master’s Degree.

c. Emotionally- A shoulder to cry on.

d. Socially- TV’s in every room should not be.

d. Spiritually- Contact with Christ.

e. Men, who provides for the family? We do. Wrong. (Phil 4:19 NIV) And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

2. Cherisher.

a. The Lord cherishes his Church. I think that the Lord has a picture of us in his office. Much like I have a picture of Crystal in my office.

b. Cherish= to hold as dear. Treat her like a princess.

c. There are many diversions and distractions in our day. God, then wife.

d. In the marriage vows- to love and to cherish

d. I cherish the treasure, the treasure of you. Lifelong companion I give myself to you. God has enabled me to walk with you faithfully, and cherish the treasure, the treasure of you.

f. Cherish is the word I use to describe all the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside. You don’t know how many times I wished that I had told you. You don’t know how many times I wished that I could hold you. You don’t know how many times I’ve wished that I could mold you into someone who could cherish me as much as I cherish you.

g. Who should love more, the husband or wife?

3. Husband’s responsibility

A. His responsibility is to cleave to his wife. Leave father and mother and any other earthly relationship and his 1st earthly relationship is to his wife.

B. Glued to her. Sexually and in every other way.

C. Sin is not glue. Sin separates. Concern over those who give themselves to many

D. Maintain that oneness- don’t give into social pressures- “Come on, you need to indulge that hobby.” I had a roommate and I said that he was whipped.

E. Two rivers may flow smoothly towards one another before they merge. But when they flow together, they often become tumultuous. Each river has its own current which collides with the current of the other river creating undercurrents and rapids. As the rivers flow downstream, the collision of currents subsides, and the new river emerges – broader, deeper, and more powerful. And this is the way it is with good marriages.