357-Do You TRUST God with Your Intimacy?

Is Jesus the Lord of your life in EVERY area?  Are you trusting God in everything except your marriage?  Are you saying, "Yes, I will follow," but then when Jesus says to sacrifice for your spouse, that's where you draw the line to do it your own way? Is your emotional intimacy with your spouse in God's hands? Is your spiritual intimacy with your spouse in God's hands? Is your physical intimacy with your spouse in God's hands?   Or, have you decided (like I too often do, sadly) "God, in this area, I can do it my way"?   God is really interested in your marriage. Your spouse is the closest relationship to you. Whom you can influence the most -- and they influence you the most.   So... if you decide to do marriage your own way, that's a big deal.   I was recently reminded that when I don't TRUST God, I suffer... often, unnecessarily.    When I don't trust God, and I try to do it my own way...the work that God was in the middle of doing -- behind the scenes -- I can ROYALLY mess up!  The lesson I invite you to learn from my fumble is: TRUST God in your situation.  TRUST God in the way He set up marriage and your role (husband and wife) and witness God move in your  emotional spiritual  and  physical  intimacy.    He has a way. If you're suffering doing it His way, there is a reward on this side (or the other side) of eternity.  But, as I was reminded of, we may suffer because we are doing it OUR way. And I encourage you to make sure you're doing it His way.  IMPORTANT: Make sure you ARE doing your marriage and intimacy God's way, so you and your wife don't unnecessarily suffer. (That's the biggest sadness I see with men I work with, they didn't have to suffer, they just didn't know...) This is where I (shamelessly) plug our FREE Masculinity Reclaimed: Foundations course! (Because I know it can help you!) We are in the middle of it, but there's just enough time for you to catch up - if you sign up now. It won't be available much longer -- delightyourmarriage.com/menstraining (Also, if you already know you're going to join the 3-month Masculinity Reclaimed Program, we officially open enrollment Saturday, September 17 -- if you join the first day you get an extra Kick Start training -- where I'd love to spend time walking you through how to "win" MR and get yourself set up for amazing success -- by God's grace. You can join right away here: Masculinity Reclaimed Coaching Program)    If you don't need help in your marriage -- will you pray for this free training -- that the men who need hope would sign on and witness God's transformation for many? And most importantly, that each man would draw closer to Jesus.   Thank you for your prayers.  May God help you to TRUST Him in your specific situation. He continues to teach me, and I hope that encourages you! Love & Blessings, Belah   PS -- The free men's training is going away soon. Sign up, and catch up here: delightyourmarriage.com/menstraining