Thursday, July 11, 2013
My anniversary tribute to Joe Don and Jamie for celebrating 13 years...
And I'm starting with why it is good to be a Christian: the world says 13 is unlucky, but God is always bigger and better than luck or superstition. So for JD and Jamie, 13 is a wonderful number to celebrate in Christ.
So here is why I celebrate their marriage.
They are better together. I think they are both spiritual, smart, fun, loving, and happy. They would be that way even if they were married to someone else. But every once in a while I see those couples who just seem to be made for each other. JD and Jamie are one of those. They compliment each other so well. They enhance the strengths and minimize the weaknesses of the other.
They are a spiritual force. They are passionate and intentional about making a difference in this world and in the world to come. There are people that will be in heaven because this couple helped them find Jesus -- or to reconnect to Jesus.
God is the most important person in each of their lives. So God is the most important part of their marriage.
They are still deeply and intently in love with each other. My wife Marsha knew within a week of meeting her that Jamie had JD's heart. She still does. And Jamie really does believe she is blessed to be his wife.
They are Godly parents. They are intentional about instilling faith in Anna, Andrew, and Austin.
They are active in church at the Southlake campus of the Hills church of Christ. They both teach in Bible class, are active in various ministries, and involved in small group.
Their house is an open house. Family, church groups, friends are all invited and welcome. And in the years to come, it will a house for the teens to hang out in. And they will be those parents that other kids talk to. And they will give Godly advice and love.
They are generous with what God has given them. They support missionaries and missions. They help the underprivileged and the hurting in this world. And they make sacrifices to do that.
And not just in places far away. They are committed to helping those in their community and neighborhood find Jesus.
They do not just talk the Jesus way, they live the Jesus way. They make a difference.
And that matters.
I am so excited to see what this year brings to Joe Don, Jamie, and the kids. I know God has great plans for that family.
I love them and am proud of them.
Thanks God for connecting them to you, and then to each other. Good job.
So here is why I celebrate their marriage.
They are better together. I think they are both spiritual, smart, fun, loving, and happy. They would be that way even if they were married to someone else. But every once in a while I see those couples who just seem to be made for each other. JD and Jamie are one of those. They compliment each other so well. They enhance the strengths and minimize the weaknesses of the other.
They are a spiritual force. They are passionate and intentional about making a difference in this world and in the world to come. There are people that will be in heaven because this couple helped them find Jesus -- or to reconnect to Jesus.
God is the most important person in each of their lives. So God is the most important part of their marriage.
They are still deeply and intently in love with each other. My wife Marsha knew within a week of meeting her that Jamie had JD's heart. She still does. And Jamie really does believe she is blessed to be his wife.
They are Godly parents. They are intentional about instilling faith in Anna, Andrew, and Austin.
They are active in church at the Southlake campus of the Hills church of Christ. They both teach in Bible class, are active in various ministries, and involved in small group.
Their house is an open house. Family, church groups, friends are all invited and welcome. And in the years to come, it will a house for the teens to hang out in. And they will be those parents that other kids talk to. And they will give Godly advice and love.
They are generous with what God has given them. They support missionaries and missions. They help the underprivileged and the hurting in this world. And they make sacrifices to do that.
And not just in places far away. They are committed to helping those in their community and neighborhood find Jesus.
They do not just talk the Jesus way, they live the Jesus way. They make a difference.
And that matters.
I am so excited to see what this year brings to Joe Don, Jamie, and the kids. I know God has great plans for that family.
I love them and am proud of them.
Thanks God for connecting them to you, and then to each other. Good job.
