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Books related to Marriage: 

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2. Marriage Divorce and Remarriage by Jay Adams
3. Christian Living in the Home by Jay Adams

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“What does that mean?”

It means that you don’t play Christian; you live your faith. It means that you get excited whenever you discover some new truth in the Scriptures. But, of course, that doesn’t happen if you aren’t studying them. It means that you are thrilled when a relative or a neighbor to whom you have witnessed professes faith in Christ. But, of course, that doesn’t happen unless you witness. It means that your heart is warmed to see that couple who were at each other’s throats come back together in loving care and concern because you counseled them. But, of course, that doesn’t happen unless you counsel people.

“In other words, unless we understand, believe, and do what Christians ought to know, trust Him to bless our lives, and do what He commands, there will be no joy to our faith?”

You’ve got it. If your Christian experience isn’t challenging, exciting, interesting—something’s seriously missing. So, get with it, Christian. As James says, we are “blessed in the doing”(James 1:25c).

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2. The Christian Counselor’s Manual by Jay Adams
3. How to Help People Change by Jay Adams
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This means that spring is here. Of course, it is so officially, but the flowers and the blossoming trees are what so clearly give evidence of the fact.

What will you do this spring to take advantage of God’s beautiful world? (I know, man has messed things up) But in spite of man—though marred—there is much that is lovely, exciting, interesting, pleasant, etc., etc.

Now, my friend—how are you going to spend whatever discretionary time you have? Are picnics too old-fashioned for you? Is it too much trouble to set up the badminton court? [I had to look up the spelling of that word—didn’t realize it had an ‘n’ in it]. Will you go swimming at the beach in a few weeks when it warms up a bit more? How about fishing? What will you do to enjoy this wonderful world that God has provided for you to enjoy?

When you do—don’t forget to thank Him for it.

And—beyond that—use it as a reminder that (if you are a Christian) there awaits you a world that is far better. If this one is so wonderful in spite of the scars and pollution brought about by man, think how much better the new world will be–the one in which righteousness is at home!

Think what it will be like never to feel pain again, never to cry over anything, since there won’t be anything to cry about. Never to sin or be sinned against!! But, most of all, think of it—you’ll finally see the Lord Jesus Himself—you’ll know the glory of His presence. And you’ll be able to appreciate things the way a perfect person will!

Are you looking forward to a city whose Builder and Maker is God? If you forget from time to time, why not use the beauties of spring to remind you?

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