Universal Life Church Monastery of Massachusetts: May 2016

Sunday, May 29, 2016

MARRIAGE: Staying strong

There will be times in your marriage when you will get weary and perhaps think that you don’t feel the same way about your spouse as you used to. I encourage you to take this to God as he will teach you how to deal with this struggle.

Just as those crossing a strong river will get tired, yet will persevere and indeed get to the other side, so can you get through weariness, disappointment, boredom, or whatever else comes against your marriage. Be strong for their will be progress and success.

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

HEALTH: Your body is your temple

Some churches are taking serious the Bible’s directive to treat our bodies as God’s temple and are merging faith and fitness together. Churches have begun to teach healthy living principles from the pulpit as well as offer fitness groups, weight loss classes, and Bible study groups on fitness topics.

There are even some that are adding gyms onto their buildings so that members of their community can come and play sports and exercise. This provides people with a great opportunity to learn about how to live a healthy life as well as partner with others in their endeavors. Accountability and partnering together make it easier to make the necessary changes toward a healthier lifestyle.

Sunday, May 8, 2016

WORK: Weeds

It is time that you began weeding out the things that hold you back in life. Just as weeds will overtake a garden, negativity and things that stifle you will overtake your dreams. Be sure to get to the root of what holds you back and make a plan to move forward.

Be strong and rely on your inner source. God will help you and orchestrate all that needs to happen. Fight against the urge to give up or slow down. Day by day, see your dreams fulfilled in your mind and feel the excitement. Don’t allow the weeds to rule you any longer. (I ching reading)

Sunday, May 1, 2016

MARRIAGE: Making Choices

Have your ever thought that perhaps marriage is an institution that helps us to become more like God? We can learn about things like unconditional love, forgiveness, character defects, growth, servant hood, humility, strength, and so much more. By serving our spouse, no matter what, we learn to be more like God.
You are not responsible for your spouse’s actions, but you certainly are responsible for your own. Make choices that please God and bring honor to him. Your marriage can shine bright and radiate the love of God if you will simply follow God’s plan laid out in his word.