Speaker: Dr. Randy Locke
Verses Visited:
- Proverbs 19:8 (NIV)
- Proverbs 16:24
- Ephesians 4:2-3, 26-27, 32
- Ephesians 5:21-33
Takeaways:
- Cherish = charity (love)
- Webster’s 1943 definition of cherish:
- to treat with tenderness
- to take care of
- to foster, nurture
- to support & encourage
- hold as dear, to indulge & encourage in the mind
- God’s mercy is tenderness to us
- “More women are neglected now than I ever remember.” — Randy Locke
- The word love is not adequate if no action follows it up
- “Blame it on the toaster not the one doing the toasting.” — Randy Locke . . . in regards to speaking kindly to your wife over burnt toast.
- My wife is more willing to follow me as I share God’s will with her
- If I learn how too cherish, I proser (Proverbs 19:9 NIV)
- Humility & gentleness got hand in hand
- The unity of the spirit of marriage is peace
- When I am fully submitted to God, I can present my wife clean and spotless before Christ