Prescription for Healthy Relationships
“How to Find and Keep the Love of Your Life”
Ephesians 1-2

God created us to be in relationships and meant for them to be healthy and last.

God’s path - Spiritual, Social, Mental, Emotional, Physical
World’s path - Physical, Emotional, Mental, Social, Spiritual

Love is a choice!

Ephesians 5:1-2

What is love?
	Pizza, Kathy, Boba, Soccer, Movies

7 Kinds of Love
	Ludus - playful, uncommitted love or infatuation
	Pragma - practical love that looks to personal qualities, shared goals
	Philautia - self-love which can be healthy or unhealthy or destructive in pride
	Philia - love in friendship or companionship - Romans 12:9-13
	Agape - giving love that is unconditional; helps a person become better - 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
	Eros - love in sexual attraction and fulfillment - 1 Corinthians 7:9, Proverbs 5:15-19
	Storge - family love; love that a parent has for kids - Mary & Martha for Lazarus

3 Myths of Finding Love
	God chooses my mate for me - Proverbs 12:26
	There is only one “right person” for me
	Love alone is reason enough to get married
	
Must have…
	Spiritual unity - 2 Corinthians 6:14-15
	Common life purpose - Amos 3:3, 1 Peter 4:10
	Emotional health on both sides

Whoever I marry must…
	Not have uncontrolled anger - Proverbs 22:24
	Not have addictions - Proverbs 23:20
	Not have bitterness - Hebrews 12:15
	Not be selfish - Proverbs 28:25, Proverbs 18:1
	Not be greedy - Proverbs 15:27, Proverbs 23:6
	Be generous and kind - Proverbs 11:25, Proverbs 11:17
	Tell the truth - Proverbs 20:7