Welcome to week 3 of our Stronger Marriage series. Explore the fundamental aspects of building a stronger marriage in focusing on Law #3, "Law of Priority." Josh delves into the biblical basis for prioritizing one's spouse over all other earthly relationships and endeavors, using Genesis 2:24 as a foundational verse. How does a couple actively leave, cleave, and unite to form a solid marital relationship?
0:00 Intro
1:52 - The Law of Priority Overview (Graph)
3:07 - Moses, Jesus, Paul on Marriage Overview
5:17 - Moses on Marriage (Gen. 2:24)
5:38 - Jesus on Marriage (Matt. 19:4-6)
6:02 - Paul on Marriage (Eph. 5:31)
6:33 - The Law of Priority as Defined
8:18 - The Law of Priority as a Big Ideal
8:42 - The Law of Priority in Action
11:21 - The Critical Steps to Implementing the Law of Priority in your Life
12:00 - Implementing the Law of Priority in your Life Step 1: Leave
15:43 - Implementing the Law of Priority in your Life Step 2: Cleave
18:08 - Implementing the Law of Priority in your Life Step 3: Weave/Unite
22:25 - Broken Family Systems & Enmeshment
28:28 - Lines of Potential Conflict in Marriage
29:20 - The Most Natural Conflict: Between the New Bride and the Mom of the Son
33:34 - Stop Smothering and Calling it Mothering
34:02 - The Key to the Law of Priority: Honor; not Obey
35:18 - Allowing Parental Dysfunction Perpetuates Idolatry
43:09 - Her Extended Family, His Extended Family, and a New Family
44:32 - 7 Signs You're Breaking the Law of Priority
44:45 - Sign no. 1: Jealousy
45:28 - Sign no. 2: Loneliness
45:44 - Sign no. 3: Ignored
47:08 - Sign no. 4: Unknown
47:48 - Sign no. 5: Anger
51:14 - Sign no. 6: Violated
51:53 - Sign no. 7: Insecurity
52:11 - 5 Areas You Have to Prioritize your "WE" for the Law of Priority to Work
53:16 - What Competes for Priority?
53:56 - How do you Live Out the Law of Priority?
55:00 - The Law of Priority as a Big Implication
56:00 - Closing
56:31 - Closing Prayer
57:33 - Outro
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