Loneliness...

"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for it...(Ephesians 5:25).  This is what dream marriages are made of...a husband who loves you as much as Christ loves the church.  This verse is a command to the husband to always love his wife, no matter what.  "Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them." (Col. 3:19).  Sometimes as married couples get older and all the kiddies have grown and gone, the husband tends to ignore the wife; he forgets the commitment he made to "love, honor, and cherish" and of course the "til death do us part" goes out the window.  Nevertheless, it is a command.  But what's a wife to do if he does not keep his end of the bargain.  Prayer is the only thing that will bring her through.  Pray and draw close to God and ask God to convict his heart and remind him of the promise and covenant he made with his wife of his youth.  If he fails to yield to what the Spirit and the Word are telling him to do, then she must always remember that God is her true solace.  Jesus said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you."   During the lonliest times of life, it is wonderful to know that Jesus is with us and He will never forsake us.  He also says He is our provider, hope, peace, shelter, and love.  Trust in God; He will be the husband (wife) you need no matter what.

Honesty is the Best Policy

Communication is something we do all day long everyday.  It is very easy to get "caught up" in conversations we would rather not have at all.  It is also very easy to speak without thinking; the Bible warns us about this.  "...but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ--" (Eph 4:15)  If we are to be mature, influential Christians, then we must be cautious about our conversation--not only the words we speak but also our actions and the company we keep.  "Therefore, putting away lying, each one speak truth with his neighbor (this means everyone you come in contact with), for we are members of one another." (Ephesians 4:25)  "Now therefore, fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served ...Serve the Lord!" (Josh 24:14)  He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart; ... (Ps 15:2) "The law of truth was in his mouth, and injustice was not found on his lips.  He walked with Me in peace and equity, and turned many away from iniquity (Mal 2:6).  "I said, I will guard my ways, lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, while the wicked are before me" (Ps. 39:1).  Always speak the truth when asked a question; keep confidential matters confidential; think before you speak.  Followng these guidelines will help all of us to have less to repent of and build Godly character and influence those around us to live an honest life.