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Total Commitment, Part 3: Press On In Transforming Your Marriage · Couples’ Journey Podcast Channel

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  Imagine if your past struggles and mistakes no longer held you back.
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  What new heights could your marriage reach?
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  Hey everyone, welcome back to the Couples Journey blog series podcast.
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  We're on part three of Total Commitment.
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  Today, Rey will share his own insights from Philippians 3 verses 13 to 14.
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  Stay tuned, because the journey of transformation is ongoing,
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  and what's ahead might just change everything. Here's Rey.
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  Philippians 3, verse 13 to 14 says, Brethren, I do not regard myself as having
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  laid hold of it yet, but one thing I do,
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  forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,
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  I press on towards the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
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  We can draw many lessons from these two verses in Philippians 3.
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  And we've already shared some of those insights on day two of this blog series.
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  As you reflect on your own journey, I'm sure you'll find even more lessons to add.
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  Keep those reflection coming and be intentional about noting the practical application
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  that relate to each lesson.
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  For me as a husband, this verse serves as a reminder to look ahead to the future,
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  especially as God transforms us, rather than dwelling on past mistakes.
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  But we shouldn't let these lessons pass without taking note of what they teach
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  us and turning our conviction into tangible actions.
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  God often allows us to go through similar circumstances because it's not about
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  the situation itself, but about our ongoing transformation.
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  Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and grow in our marriage and character.
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  We can't ignore the every real problem of unhealthy pattern in marriage today.
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  When conflict or misunderstanding occurs,
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  It's tempting to blame the past, bringing up old mistakes.
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  Often we avoid talking through issues or intentionally working on resolving misunderstanding.
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  This gives Satan room to tempt us, reminding us of our shortcomings and unresolved pain.
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  And before we know it, we get caught in the endless wheel of pain and regret.
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  Annie and I have been through this before, and we thank God for saving us and
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  guiding us away from falling into those traps.
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  It's not easy to confront the behaviors we've established, especially when on
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  the surface we feel justified.
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  But it was my relationship with Christ that helped me surrender and genuinely
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  embrace this new journey with Him.
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  I'm not saying that change happens instantly.
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  It takes time and a new understanding of my identity in Christ and just as importantly,
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  my wife's identity to Him too.
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  Philippians 3 verse 13 to 14 encourage us not to cling to the past,
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  but to look forward to what God has in store.
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  To my fellow husband, I want to encourage you to take this verse to heart.
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  And I also want to point you to John 14, verse 1 to 6, where Jesus says,
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  Do not let your heart be troubled.
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  Believe in God. Believe also in me.
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  My Father's house are many dwelling place. If it were not so, I would have told you.
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  For I go to prepare a place for you.
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  If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself,
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  that where I am, there you may be also, and you know the way where I am going.
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  Thomas said to him, Lord, we do not know where you are going.
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  How do we know the way? Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life.
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  No one comes to the Father but through me.
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  This reminds us of what we should be preparing for, to be with Jesus,
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  to live in his presence, and to pursue spiritual growth that impacts not just
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  ourselves, but our marriage as well.
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  So, let's persevere and keep pushing forward in our spiritual journey.
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  It will not only transform us, but also strengthen our marriage,
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  making it more resilient and rooted to Christ.
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  Before we close, we want to invite you to engage with us and support the Couples
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  Journey blog series podcast.
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  Following this channel, leaving comments, and sharing episodes with your family and friends.
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  You're helping us in our mission to transform marriages today.
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  Your support encourages more couples to seek God's guidance and grow stronger together.
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  Learn more about this movement on the website www.couplesjourney.org.
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  Thank you for being part of this journey, together, we can make a difference.
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  Here's the final part of today's episode.
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  Rey reminds us that forgetting what lies behind and pressing forward toward
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  Christ is essential for growth, personally and in marriage.
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  Keep your eyes on Jesus, the ultimate goal, and trust that God's promises are
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  worth the perseverance.
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  Join us tomorrow for part four of this series.
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  Don't miss out on what's next in this journey of faith and renewal.