The Ripple Effect

There are two chooses we can make, both of which will have a ripple effect on the lives of others.

1. We can choose Wisdom, which sends a ripple effect of purity, peace loving, gentleness, selflessness, mercy, good deeds, sincerity, and shows no partiality to whom it can effect.

2. We can choose foolishness, which sends a ripple effect of hurt, anger, jealousy, pride, greed, bitterness, adultery, lust, hate, selfishness, pain, and discontentment.

There is a positive and negative effect, or two types of yeast.

The Negative Yeast

"But it takes only one wrong person among you to infect all the others-a little yeast spreads quickly through the whole batch of dough!" Galatians 5:9 

The Positive Yeast

"Jesus also used this illustration: The Kingdom of Heaven is like yeast used by a woman making bread. Even though she used a large amount of flour, the yeast permeated every part of the dough." Matthew 13:33

One of His Favorite Places to Tempt

"Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!” Matthew 26:41

Do you know the biggest area Satan tempts us?

Our marriages. He will put all kinds of doubt in our minds. He loves to see us quarrel, bicker, harbor anger, resentment, and refuse to forgive. He wants us to act out on our feelings and emotions.

How can we take this particular passage and apply it in our personal lives and in our marriages?

The benefits we will reap for turning away from the temptation and turning to God.

Jesus protect our marriages. Help us to stand firm and place You in the center. Amen