"True contentment in a marriage relationship is not based upon circumstances, but rather upon the security of the knowledge that one's partner is chosen by God. Happiness too often depends upon whether or not a person is getting his or her own way. Too often, married people are only happy if their spouses live up to their expectations or act in certain ways that meet their approval. When a husband or wife does not meet the spouse's expectations, the happiness is gone. On the other hand, contentment does not depend upon situations or emotions that can change in an instant. It is solidly based upon the union itself, not upon what that union may encounter."
- Foundations for Living, Unit 6: The Bible and Marriage
And here I thought this class was worthless.
Sometimes I do thoroughly enjoy being proved wrong.
“If leading worship is just about bringing a group of people into a room so
we can get goosebumps and sing songs together, there’s not much value in
that. ...
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