"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble."

A love that's kept us safe thus far,

Men, husbands have through the years tried to assure their wives of their love by purchasing things. As needful as they are in a home, they will never take the place of a sincere, sacrificial love shown to a wife. Few men would be found "not guilty" if charged with a lack of expressed love — not with just working and providing, but with words personally, assuring again our love for our bride.

Ephesians 5:27 is a marvelous verse with a truth we need desperately to see. Christ desires to present Himself a glorious church one day. One place He says, "Not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish." I think He will do this without doubt. The word "holy" here simply means "to be different." Each thing He desires for His Church or bride is meaningful. "No spot" means "without blemish." There is a wonderful truth in the thought "or wrinkle" — not "wrinkles," but not even ONE wrinkle!

In the Bible days when choosing a bride, the parents had much to do with selecting her. They did not even consider one who had even one wrinkle on her face. The wrinkle, to them, was a sign of worry or lack of faith. The son was to have a bride that was as near to perfect as they could find. So has God the Father been pleased to choose the church. She is different; she is the bride who does not live by fear and doubt, but with the blessed assurance of His eternal love. There will be no wrinkle of worry on the face of the church, the Bride of Christ, when the Wedding takes place. As Christ assures the church of His love, so should the husband be willing to show the same sacrificial love for his wife, even to giving his life for her, to protect her from all harm, and to keep her free from worry.

There are several things man and woman should be together in. First, together in name. Many never stop to think as to why the woman takes the man's name in marriage. Most never think of the first man and woman who made up the first marriage in this respect. Should you ask one hundred people what was the name of the first man and woman when first brought together by God Himself, few would know. Her name, Eve, is not mentioned at all until the fall. Until the fall she was recognized as Adam's helpmeet, woman, bone of his bone, flesh of his flesh. Now she will be called "Eve" because through woman would come the "life-giver" or "living one," the Saviour of fallen man, our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, virgin born, without sin and without an earthly father.

I believe it is God's will for woman to take her husband*s name today. She should be happy to do this because "the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church." It would be a terrible sin against our Saviour if we were ashamed to be called by His Name. All who belong to Christ should feel it a great honor to be called "a Christian."

Even after it was cut down, it still had a fragrance that filled the house. These homes were built then with the thought of something never ending. The cedar tree was everything to those who used it for their homes. So much and more is Jesus Christ to our earthly home*s foundation. His strength can and will hold our homes secure. His fragrance will fill our years of marriage.

B — Bible Principles Applied

1. Father — Ephesians 5:26-33

2. Wife — Ephesians 5:22

3. Children — Ephesians 6:1-3

E — Everyday Problems That Come to All

A — Anger or Alcohol — either will destroy a home. M — Money Problems — to the young and old.

M--Money problems-- to the young and old.

S--Sickness--especially to the older couples.

II. The Children — Psalm 127:1-3: "Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward."

Third, children can be seen Breaking the Hearts of Loving Parents. Has ever sadder words been uttered than the words of weeping David, king of Israel, a man after the heart of God, a conqueror of man and beast, yet he sees his son Absalom destroyed by sin. How often have I heard cries with the likeness of David's sad cry: "0 my son, Absalom, my son, my son Absalom!would God Ihad died for thee, 0 Absalom, my son, my son!" (II Samuel 18:33). How the heart of Adam and Eve must have suffered pain to see Cain driven away. How the heart of Samuel ached when none of his sons followed God. Many are the Christian homes this moment where sons and daughters are in sin serving the world, the flesh and the devil while the hearts of moms and dads are breaking.

Third, the TREE where he met Jesus. Verse 4, a sycamore tree pictures the sinner in Scripture. Its fruit is no good, wood is not usable, it cannot endure a hard, cold winter*s judgment and its roots are so deep, it takes a great power to uproot one. Does not that picture the sinner who cannot bring forth good fruit, cannot be used while lost, doomed to the judgment of God? The sinner*s roots go back to Adam and only the power of grace can uproot one. It is still at a tree where sinners meet Jesus Christ, the tree of Calvary, where His blood was shed for the sin of the whole world. No one will ever walk on the golden street of Glory that did not come by the way of the cross.

Seventh, the TEACHING of all the Bible. "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."

We see Christ in the home in the conversion of the sinner and also we see Him in the home bringing: Comfort in time of Sorrow. In Luke 24:29, He enters the home of those who are filled with sorrow when it appears their hope is gone. In Matthew 9:18, the heartbeat of a daughter had stopped. "While he yet spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. "What sorrow in the heart of this ruler. In verses 23-26 we find Him in the home of this family filled with sorrow. You can count on Him. He will be there in time of discouragement and death. When the heart is burning or breaking, He has promised, "I will come unto you." Friends and loved ones are of great value in times like these. But Jesus in the home is a great treasure.

With these verses in John 12, there had to be a happy or cheerful spirit. Look at who was there. First, Lazarus was there who had been dead; I think he was happy about it. Mary and Martha had their brother back from the grave; I think they too, were very happy. Mark 14:3, telling of this supper, lets us know that Simon the Leper was there. Had he not been cleansed from his leprosy, he would have been cast outside the city, never to see home again. I think he, too, was probably very happy at this time. How could a crowd of people like this be sad? Lazarus, one raised from the dead; Mary, whom demons had held captive, was delivered; and Simon, who had a dreaded disease, was cleansed.

IV. Christ*s Blood Over Our House (Exodus 12).

The blood of the Passover Lamb was over the house of those who believed God*s Word concerning judgment and deliverance. Paul tells us clearly that "Christ is our Passover Lamb." Therefore, we in Christ Jesus, who are trusting His shed blood for our deliverance from the wrath of God have the same wonderful treasure these Hebrew slaves had that night in Egypt just before going out from Egypt, never to return.

They had a staff to lean on to keep them from falling. We now have the Spirit of God to help us in our weaknesses. They had a Sure Promise from the Father. So do all the Redeemed have the same Sure Promise from God our Father, "When I see the blood, I will pass over you." I wonder, does the reader enjoy all these treasures mentioned here? If not, you can — for He is no respecter of persons, the Scriptures are clear; Romans 10:8-10: "But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." I Peter 1:18-21: "Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that our faith and hope might be in God."

Together they could build the very first HOME.

SERMON FROM DR. C.L. ROACH
Evangelist- Powder Springs Georgia- USA

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