Kasal

Pagsasama ng isang lalaki at isang babae

habang-buhay bilang mag-asawa sa pamamagitan

ng legal na proseso na ayon

sa batas.

Kasal

Bakit kailang

an makasa

l?

Para hindi mawala ang

apelyido?

Dahil naipagka

sundo kayo

mula pa noong

sanggol kayo?

Dahil kailangan

masunod ang batas?

Dahil kailangan may magisnang ama ang sanggol?

Para maniwala ang mga

kaibigan mo na hindi ka

bakla?

Para selyohan ang

pagmamahalan at maging legal ang pagsasama.

Paano ko malalaman na

siya na nga?

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At kapag kami na, paano

mapapanatili ang aming

pagmamahalan?

Enduring

Love

1 Corinthians 13:4-84 Love is patient, love is kind. It does

not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

8 Love never fails.

1 Corinthians 13: 4-8

DISCERNING GENUINE LOVE

1. Love suffers long slow to lose patience; has fully accepted the character of the one being dated

2. It is kindlooks for ways of helping the other become better.

3. It envies not not possessive, not controlling, not manipulative.

4. It vaunts not itself.looks for ways of helping the other become better.

5. It is not puffed upnot self-centered, can accept change, flexible

6. It does not behave unseemlyhas good manners, respect for others, discretion

7. It does not seek its owndoes not focus on sexual appetites or social status, but concern for needs of the one dating and families concerned

8. It is not easily provokednot hypersensitive or easily hurt; not paranoid

9. It thinks no evildoes not review wrongs which have been forgiven

10. It does not rejoice in iniquitydoes not compare self with others for self-justification

DISCERNING GENUINE LOVE

11. It rejoices in the truthglad with all godly men when truth prevails; in active fellowship with dedicated Christians

12. It bears all thingsable to love with the inconsistencies of others; has empathy for the problems of others

13. It believes all thingsbelieves in the other person (and his worth) without question/condition; has no reason to doubt the person’s integrity

14. It hopes all thingsnot fickle, but has perfect peace that God has given the right partner

15. It endures all thingsable to endure all obstacles even in the face of unreturned love

DISCERNING GENUINE LOVE

TRUST

in YOURSELF

in YOURSELF

“A person who can not trust him/herself will have difficulty trusting others.”

in YOURSELF

How much do I accept myself?

What kind of person am I bringing into

the relationship?

Tips for Self-Acceptance

Count your strengths.Celebrate your positive traits.Cast down bitterness. (Forgive yourself when

you commit a mistake).

Concentrate on God your maker.A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Proverbs 17:22

in YOURSELF

in YOUR SPOUSE

WHERE IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP

STRONG

WHERE IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP

WEAK

in YOURSELF

in YOUR SPOUSE

in GOD

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge Him and He

will direct your paths.

Proverbs 3: 5-6

TRUST

GOD

SELFSPOUSE

TRUST

ACT

Painful words usually arise during difficult

situations—when there are conflicts.

2.

AvoidCompetingComparingControlling

RESOLVING CONFLICT WITH TACT

TRUST

ACT

EMPERANCE

TEMPERANCE =

MODERATION

MASTERY of SELF

MODESTY

MODERATION

NOT TAKING ANYTHING IN

EXCESS. AVOIDING

ABUSE.Colossians 3:19

Husbands, love your wives, and do not be

harsh with them.

MASTERY OF SELF

(or self control)REACTIONS/ATTITUDES to situations or persons

TEMPTATIONS

1 Peter 1:13Therefore, preparing

your minds for action, and being sober-

minded.

Modesty

HUMILITY is...

KNOWING THAT EACH

ONE IS EQUALLY

IMPORTANT. Romans 2:11For God shows no partiality.

Modesty

HUMILITY is...

ACCEPTING OWN

MISTAKE and BEING READY

to ASK for FORGIVENESS

Modesty

HUMILITY is...

WILLINGNESS to FORGIVE and GIVING a SECOND CHANCE.

Ephesians 4:32Be kind to one another,

tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Faith, hope, and love;

These 3 remain

But the Greatest is

LOVE