
Cherish
1 Corinthians 7:1-16
7/21/24
“Do you promise to love, honor, and cherish?” Familiar words when we exchange our vows with the one we will marry, but what does it really mean to cherish someone? Whether we are single or married, God has a special plan for each of us and He makes no mistakes. 1 Corinthians 7 gives us perfect instruction.
Paul gives us focus on what it means to cherish one another…
What does it mean to cherish?
*The only man – The only woman in the world
*Noticing and honoring each other
*Protecting one another
*Help to heal their wounds
*Using your words to express your affection
*Pursue her/Pursue him
*Affirm the Gospel
*Recognize we are all still learning to cherish
*Be patient with your spouse
*Make it easy for your spouse to cherish you
*Giving and Forgiving
*Cherishing is 100% and 100%