The Law of Pursuit

Genesis 2

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IN HEBREW, THIS WORD MEANS TO PURSUE WITH GREAT ENERGY AND TO CLING TO SOMETHING ZEALOUSLY

CLEAVE

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GOD HAS REVEALED TO US THAT THIS IS THE SECRET TO STAYING IN LOVE

WORK!

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RELATIONSHIPS SLIDE BACKWARDS FROM NEGATIVE ENERGY CAUSED BY THIS

TAKING EACH OTHER FOR GRANTED

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THIS IS WHEN WE ALL "BROKE OUR NECKS" TRYING TO IMPRESS OUR SPOUSE

THE FIRST DATE

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THIS IS HOW LONG MUST YOU WORK AT YOUR MARRIAGE FOR IT TO BE REWARDING AND HEALTHY

FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE

THE KEY

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THIS IS THE KEY TO A JOYFUL MARRIAGE

EXERCISE

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OUR MARRAIGES WILL BECOME STRONG AND ATTRACTIVE IF WE EXERCISE/WORK ON IT REGULARLY JUST LIKE WE DO THESE

MUSCLES IN OUR BODIES

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DIVORCE IS PAINFUL. DON'T INGNOR THE PROBLEMS OR RESOLVE TO DIVORCE. TO GET RID OF A PROBLEM FOR GOOD AND SPEND YOUR ENERGY DOING THIS

SOLVE IT / WORK ON IT

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AFFAIRS ARE ALWAYS SIN IN GOD'S SIGHT. SIN NEVER SOLVES PROBLEMS; IT SIMPLY DOES THIS

BREEDS NEWER AND BIGGER PROBLEMS / CAUSES MORE TROUBLE / DESTROYS 

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WE MEET OUR SPOUSE'S NEEDS, EXPERINCING HEALTHY FEELINGS MORE FREQUENTLY AND PERMANENTLY WITH THIS

ENERGY AND PRIORITY

1ST STEP TO RENEWAL

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JESUS SAYS THE ESSENTIAL STRENGTH TO TRUE LOVE IS NOT EMOTION, BUT A DECISION OF THIS

THE WILL

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THIS WORD MEANS A COMMITMENT TO LOVE AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR SOMEONE ELSE REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES OR EMOTIONS

AGAPE

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WHEN YOU MAKE A DECISION TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT, REGARDLESS OF HOW YOU FEEL, YOUR LIFE WILL BE THIS

BLESSED AND SECURE

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JESUS DOES NOT ASK US TO REMEMBER OUR FEELINGS AT THE BEGINNING OF OUR COMMITMENT. HE WANTS REMEMBER THIS

OUR ACTIONS

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LIST SOME OF THE JOYOUS DETAILS OF YOUR ACTIONS AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP

GIVING / HONORING / SENSITIVE IN SPEECH / THOUGHTFUL / TRYING TO IMPRESS / ANTICIPATION AND PREPARATION TO BE TOGETHER

2ND STEP TO RENEWAL

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THIS IS WHAT WE DO WHEN WE TURN AROUND AND CHANGE DIRECTION FROM THE WRONG THINGS WE ARE DOING IN OUR MARRIAGE

REPENT (IN ORDER TO BE HEALED)

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THIS IS THE NUMBER OF INGREDIENTS TO TRUE REPENTANCE

THREE

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WHEN WE ARE LOSING THE FIRST LOVE WE ONCE HAD FOR OUR SPOUSE, IT IS EVIDENT THAT WE HAVE DONE THIS

CHANGED / GONE IN THE WRONG DIRECTION

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WHEN JESUS TELL US TO REPENT, HE MEANS FOR US TO REMEMBER THESE TWO THINGS WE DISPLAYED IN THE BEGINNING OF THE RELATIONSHIP

FERVENT ACTIONS AND RIGHT ATTITUDES

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THESE ARE THE INGREDIENTS TO TRUE REPENTANCE

REVELATION (ACKNOWLEDGING THE TRUTH)

CONFESSION (ADMITTING YOU WERE WRONG)

ACTION (ADJUSTING YOUR DIRECTION)

3RD STEP TO RENEWAL

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YOU MUST INVEST THESE TWO THINGS IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP REGARDLESS OF HOW YOU FEEL IN THE PROCESS

TIME AND ENERGY

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FOR A HEALTHY MARRIAGE, WE MUST STOP LISTENING TO UNHEALTHY, WOUNDED EMOTIONS AND BEGIN TO DO THIS

OBEY THE WORD OF GOD

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MARITAL PROBLEMS WILL DECREASE AND BECOME EASIER TO OVEROCME, AND BLESSING WILL GROW WHEN WE REMAIN THIS WAY

STEADFAST AND OBEDIENT 

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YOU WILL FIND THAT PURSUING YOUR SPOUSE WITH ENERGY AND DILIGENCE IS A LABOR OF LOVE TO WHICH YOU WILL BECOME THIS

ADDICTED

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ACCOURDING TO PROVERBS 14:23, MERE TALK LEADS ONLY TO POVERTY, BUT IN ALL LABOR (WORK) THERE IS THIS

PROFIT / REWARD / BENEFIT / GAIN / VALUE