The First Argument
He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me the fruit of the tree, and I ate.” Then the Lord said to the woman, “What is that that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” – Genesis 3:11-13
Only one chapter after man and woman were created, a disagreement had already occurred. It didn’t take long for Adam and Eve to point fingers at one another over their personal choices and decision-making. Who and what you listen to has the ability to affect the foundation of your house and the family you are building.
It was only one week after our honeymoon that my husband and I were in conflict over hanging curtains. Don’t ever give newlyweds curtains without including installation! Thankfully, our foundation now is much stronger than those curtains, and we have since learned what it means to fight in our marriage.
The enemy’s tactics are still the same as they were in Genesis:
Satan distracts us.
Satan deceives us.
Satan divides us.
He doesn’t need to get all our focus, but we must become intentional and focused on a marriage that is built on the foundation of God. As a couple, we must audit what input and information we are valuing more than God’s. Who are you listening to? What lies are you believing? Adam and Eve sinned in this moment because they listened and were convinced God was holding out on them.
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.” – Luke 6:46-49
God wants our families to be well-built. He wants them to be strong and secure, so that when storms do come–because they will–we will be rooted and grounded in truth and with another. The enemy will do anything to destroy and devour marriages (1 Peter 5:7). So we must do the hard work, dig deep, and build our house and marriages on a strong foundation of His Word. When we submit to God and resist the Devil, He will flee.
What is your house built on? Who and what are you listening to?
Here are a few declarations to speak over your homes and families:
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord (Joshua 24:15).
As for me and my house, we will seek first the Kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33).
As for me and my house, we will trust in the Lord (Proverbs 3:5-6).
As for me and my house, we will fix our minds on what is true (Philippians 4:8).
As for me and my house, we will pray continuously (Colossians 4:2).
As for me and my house, we will work for the Lord and not man (Colossians 3:23).
Only one chapter after man and woman were created, a disagreement had already occurred. It didn’t take long for Adam and Eve to point fingers at one another over their personal choices and decision-making. Who and what you listen to has the ability to affect the foundation of your house and the family you are building.
It was only one week after our honeymoon that my husband and I were in conflict over hanging curtains. Don’t ever give newlyweds curtains without including installation! Thankfully, our foundation now is much stronger than those curtains, and we have since learned what it means to fight in our marriage.
The enemy’s tactics are still the same as they were in Genesis:
Satan distracts us.
Satan deceives us.
Satan divides us.
He doesn’t need to get all our focus, but we must become intentional and focused on a marriage that is built on the foundation of God. As a couple, we must audit what input and information we are valuing more than God’s. Who are you listening to? What lies are you believing? Adam and Eve sinned in this moment because they listened and were convinced God was holding out on them.
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you? Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.” – Luke 6:46-49
God wants our families to be well-built. He wants them to be strong and secure, so that when storms do come–because they will–we will be rooted and grounded in truth and with another. The enemy will do anything to destroy and devour marriages (1 Peter 5:7). So we must do the hard work, dig deep, and build our house and marriages on a strong foundation of His Word. When we submit to God and resist the Devil, He will flee.
What is your house built on? Who and what are you listening to?
Here are a few declarations to speak over your homes and families:
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord (Joshua 24:15).
As for me and my house, we will seek first the Kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33).
As for me and my house, we will trust in the Lord (Proverbs 3:5-6).
As for me and my house, we will fix our minds on what is true (Philippians 4:8).
As for me and my house, we will pray continuously (Colossians 4:2).
As for me and my house, we will work for the Lord and not man (Colossians 3:23).
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