The Four Essential Characteristics of Marriage

A marriage is a God-filled covenant relationship with a man and a woman committing to each other for a lifelong relationship. God had no intentions for man and woman to be alone. From the beginning "God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them: "Be fertile and multiply and fill the earth." Genesis 9:1

1. Unity
Marriage shall not be of two; but instead of one flesh. Husband and wife should be as a team of one within each other. They are no longer two individuals who happen to be living separated lives. In unity there is much strength.
"Two are better than one,
because they have a good return for their work.
If one falls down, his friend can help him up.
But pity the man who falls, and has no one to help him up.
Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.
But how can one keep warm alone?" - Ecclesiastes 4:9-11

2. Commitment
Marriage is one of the most important commitment of life. The partnership of marriage is a lifetime commitment. "But to them that are married, not I, but the Lord, commandeth that the wife depart not from her husband. And if she depart, that she remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband." - 1 Corinthians 7:10-11


3. Intimacy
Know that intimacy is a vital connection in a marriage. The term "intimacy" is often misunderstood to pertain only to "sex", leaving many to believe that they are on in the same. If the sex drive should ever become low or seems to diminish, "Don't worry" to much. Remember that is not the sole purpose of the marriage. Remind yourself of all other things in that marriage such as the love you have for yourself and your mate. The trust which have grown into the relationship. And the experiences that you and your mate have shared. You will never be able to share those same experiences with another mate. If you are thinking about going out to fulfill your sexual desires. STOP and THINK !!! What are you going to get? The same thing with only a different face. So try to find ways to love the one you are with.

4. True Love
The reason I called it "True Love" because you must first love yourself before you can truly love another person. Yep! It begins with the love of yourself and the willingness to trust and ability to communicate. You must be able to communicate your love for your mate, to be loved, and build trust so that the two of you can share some memorable life experiences.

All of there characteristics are equally important in a marriage. Marriage can enhance the possibility of a more spiritual, social, respectful, and overall a more abundant life. I believe I have summed it up in nutshell, however if missed something feel free to share your thoughts.

Here's a Quick Way to make a Punch in Less Than a Minute

This receipe is so easy to make and is wonderful for all kind of parties.

Mix equal amounts seven-up and big red together in large punch bowl. Add ice, if desired.
Serve and Enjoy!!!

Identity Theft

Have you or someone close to you ever been a victim to identity theft?

In these uncertain times, there is no way anyone can afford to become a victim to identity theft. I decided to write this post, because this is one of the fastest growing crime. I thought it would be good to reiterate that awareness is the key to protecting you and your family from becoming a victim.

This type of thief will use your personal information to:

take out loans in your name

open bank accounts and write bad checks on the accounts

set up phone, cable, internet service

open credit card accounts that will reflect against you

sell your identity

and the list goes on and on.

The thieves obtain personal information from the least expected sources such as:

Your trash
An identity thieve go through trash looking any information that can use to carry out his/her mission. They will dig in your trash containers or might even steal the container. Shredding is your protection. I can witness this, because it happened to me.

Online
Beware of email messages directing you to phony website and asks for your personal information.

ATMs
Thieving eyes watch as you enter your PIN and will steal your card the first chance they get.

Pocketbooks
If they get a hand on your wallet or purse, they will steal personal information from IDs, credit card, and even insurance cards.

Mailbox
The thief will take mail from your mailbox looking for personal information to be used against you. A lockable mailbox or postal box for added security could be the answer here.

This is an headache that everyone can live without, so do not become a victim. Once your identity been stolen it is a long road trying return your identity to normal. It can be time consuming and costly. Take the necessary steps to protect you and your family today.

How to be Successful to Gain Wealth

Success comes from within as a deserve to reach out to people needs. Know the needs of those in your niche and be able to fulfill these needs. Success comes as a result of What you do and How well you do what you do.

Begin able to supply products and services to those that can not and/or do not know how to supply for themselves.

GOD has given each one something that can be use to help people achieve a better life than they would have without your help.

It's all about getting your priorities in order. Remember GOD first, People second, and money third. The most successful persons are a reflection of GOD's blessing because they put God first.

God have equipped us with talent and knowledge to prosper us. Satisfying of one's needs is not only a blessing to them but to prosper yourself as well. "The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it." - Proverbs 10:22

Say No and Not Feel Guilty

It is nothing wrong with be supportive to others, as long as we don't allow ourselves to become overly involve with others that we neglect ourselves. It is Okay to Say No!! But it is a powerful little word. That simply word can cause resentment, hurt, disappointment, heart aches and headaches.

There are times when we try to please everyone but ourselves and we find ourselves committing to things we have no time or desire for. Out guilt or the fear of hurting some one's feeling, we take on more and more tasks leaving little or no time for ourselves.

In this fast-paced world, Most of us are overwhelmed with our work, home, school, children, and community activities. And we began to feel that life seems dissatisfying . It is not that life is dissatisfying, but we continuing cramming in more than we can handle. We need to eliminate some of the "yeses" in our life and stop making promises that we can' deliver.

If you're not using these tactics, try them and you will find time that you never knew you had. And always be polite and respectful when saying no.

Plans
Tell them you have plans. No matter how small or large a plan is, it is still a plan. Rather watching TV, reading a book, catching up on some rest, taking dog for a walk. These are plans and treat them as such. Don't cheat yourself. You will be glad that you have these plans.

Out of sight, out of mind
How many of us use this tactic? When we do not want to talk to a friend, family member, or co-worker on the phone. Instead we check the caller id and don't answer the call. Yes that is saying no without hurting any one's feelings.

Stall time
Allow yourself time to think things over before making a decision.
A response might be:
Let me check my calendar, I'll get back to you. or be direct, I need time to think about this, I'll let you know.

Hold to your decision without feeling guilty. Because you have no reason to feel guilty if the decision come from the heart and not guilt.

God is Love

Love

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I want to thank Alf at (my careless whispers) for this wonderful award.
I would like to share this award with my blogger friends.
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