Who Should Make the First Move?

Slide #1: Unhappy marriages all wait for the other person to change first.

Slide #2: Both partners can recite long lists of the other's weaknesses and failures.

Slide #3: Both can point to the other's broken promises and character flaws.

Slide #4: Both believe the other is the main problem in their marriage.

Slide #5: How does a couple break their sad and unfulfilling stalemate?

Slide #6: Someone must realize love only responds to love.

Slide #7: Someone must make the decision to love even if its never returned.

Slide #8: Someone must act to show love even if they do not feel it.

Slide #9: Who should make the first move? You.

Slide #10: "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8