Here is another power-point you'll hear this weekend as we continue our series GOD, LOVE, SEX.........
SPEAK WORDS OF ADMIRATION, AFFECTION, AND AFFIRMATION.
Now, why are these types of words so important? Let’s let scripture answer it.
The tongue has the power of life and death… Proverbs 18:21
With your very words you can speak life and encouragement and a blessing into your relationships. And out of that same mouth you can speak words of criticism, words of slander, words of gossip, and you can literally speak death into a relationship out of your mouth.
You remember the first time that you met your cuddly wuddly love muffin and you said to her or him, you said, “I love you.” Oh, oh, oh, I just said it. Remember the first time? There was power in that moment.
What happens after you’ve been married 10, or 20, or 30, or 40 years? The power in those three words starts to fade when you say them over and over again. Good night, I love you. Gotta go to work, I love you. Catch ya later, I love ya. Thanks for dinner, love ya. Love ya, love you, love ya, love you!! It starts to lose the power of it.
If you will add the one word to the end of that phrase it will bring the power and the life back. What word is that? The word “because”. I love you "because", and then you fill in the blank and all of a sudden you watch as life comes into your relationships.
For example, I could tell Melinda, I love you because.. (1.) you’ve laid down your life to serve the vision that God has given us. I love you because.. (2.) you’re the most selfless person that I know. You give your life. I love you because...(3.) you pour your life into our children and raise them in such a Godly way. I love you because... (4.) you are fun to be with. I love you because. (5.) you fear God. I love you because...(6.) you’re the most faithful woman that I’ve ever known. I love you because...(7.) even though you make me late everywhere we go, I’d rather be late with you than on time with any other woman I know. I love you because.
You add the because and watch how God changes your relationships. Whenever you think something good, you what? You, you say it.
