March 2012
in this issue “He came to deal with
sin and suffering, and the
hopelessness and despair that result.”
3 Coming Home Charles R. Swindoll
pressure points
6 An Invitation Steve Johnson
lifetrac
9 Let’s Do It My Way Mike Cumiskey STRONG FAMILY
12 Surviving Crisis In Marriage Grace Fox
laughing matters
14 For Couples Only Phil Callaway Help Me Understand
17 Marital Conflict Insight for Living Canada
Copyright © 2012 Insight for Living Canada. All rights reserved. No portion of this monthly publication may be reproduced in any form without prior written permission from the publisher. Insights is published by IFLC, the Bible teaching ministry of Charles R. Swindoll. IFLC is an autonomous ministry and certified member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities. Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture passages are taken from the NASB. Printed in Canada. Unless otherwise noted, photography by IFLC staff.
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I am on a long flight home.
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’m tired. The days away were wellspent but exhausting. I am glad I made the trip, but I’m even happier to be coming home. There’s nothing like a few days away to remind me how much I love being home. No hotel can take the place of those warm, satisfying feelings that wash over me once I step inside and close the front door of my home. It’s hard to identify exactly why being home brings such delight to my soul. Perhaps it’s the familiarity of everything . . . certainly, that’s part of it. Or the feeling of belonging . . . that intensifies the pull of my domestic magnet. And then there are all the memories that surround me at home. Special moments with the kids and grandkids come rushing back as I glance at their photographs in various places around the house. Memories of days gone by come as a result of shared experiences—vacations to mountains and beaches, graduations from high schools and colleges, and memorable meals around the table during holidays. The list goes on. Yep, it’s definitely the memories that add to the pleasures of coming home. The place also represents reflections from now-silent pools of pain. Tears moisten roots, causing them to grow deep, strong, and firm. Tears resulting from mis4
understandings and mistakes . . . tears of painful news, disappointments, passionate disagreements, offences, confessions, repentance, forgiveness. Such bruises of the heart cannot be erased from a home, nor should we try. They give a home tender beauty, similar to severe mercies that accompany grief. But most of all, coming home means being embraced by the arms of one who has loved me faithfully since the summer of ’55. Can it be—can it really be—more than 56 years? How young we were, how inexperienced in so much of life! Nevertheless, since the first blush of intimate affection that warm, starlit night after both of us said “I do,” to this very day we’ve continued to grow and learn. I’m so glad we’ve been willing to forgive as we stoked the fires of our love together . . . so glad we talked it through and stuck it out together—rather than giving up and walking away. Tonight, on this long journey through the sky, my heart beats faster as I think of coming home. Distance and time away have reminded me of the importance of continuing to work diligently on my marriage—to work hard at things like showing common courtesy, fighting petty acts of selfishness, being more understanding, listening better, forgiving quicker, talking
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“I’m so glad we’ve been willing to forgive as we stoked the fires of our love together . . . so glad we talked it through and stuck it out together—rather than giving up and walking away.”
truth, cultivating deep intimacy, resisting passivity, and practicing a dozen other marital disciplines that keep the cobwebs swept away . . . that keep those ugly spiders of neglect from coming back. As I get older, I want our marriage to get better, but that won’t “just happen.” Age is no friend of affection, no soothing balm massaging two people’s “Trip to Bountiful.” It hit me that someday—some dreadful day—either Cynthia or I will come home, alone. I loathe the thought, but I cannot, I dare not, deny it or ignore it. And when that dark night becomes a reality, I don’t want any bad “I-wish-I-had” thoughts to add regret to my grief. And so, this very night at a 31,000-foot elevation, I want to go on record by saying that I recommit myself to obeying the command, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also
loved the church” (Ephesians 5:25). Otherwise, the haunting words of the poet Lord Byron will only intensify my future grief: The thorns which I have reap’d Are of the tree I planted; They have torn me, and I bleed. I should have known what fruit Would spring from such a seed! And so, to all husbands everywhere, I urge you to join me in this high and holy pursuit—to make loving your wife your aim so that coming home might always be your delight (and your wife’s delight), never your dread. As that happens, we need never fear death; instead, loving our wives will help us start to live. Photograph of Chuck Swindoll © 2010 by David Edmonson
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hings didn’t go as expected. What was supposed to have been a wonderful gathering full of hope, joy, and celebration seemed to have gone wrong. Terribly wrong. Cleopas, one of the larger group of Jesus’ disciples, had been in Jerusalem that Passover week hopeful that Jesus the Messiah would redeem Israel from the oppressive bondage of Rome. He had seen Jesus do miracles and heard Him preach. And over time became convinced that this Jesus was going to deliver Israel . . . and him. Cleopas went to Jerusalem full of hope. But the inauguration didn’t happen. Instead, Cleopas found himself among the throngs who watched as Jesus was first unjustly tried, then savagely beaten, and finally crucified. Like so many things in life it didn’t go as he hoped. The whole thing made no sense and he was devastated. Three days passed since all that transpired, and sure, there were rumours of the missing body and that Jesus was alive, but disillusionment had firmly set in and now Cleopas was packing up and heading out of town. The dream had become a nightmare. It was time to close that chapter and move on. The story (Luke 24: 13-35) takes an unexpected turn. While Cleopas is on the road out of town, Jesus shows up and accompanies him and his companion. Drawing them out by questioning, Jesus exposes their slowness to believe the Word and shows that the senseless things that occur
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in our world and lives are not all there is. There is an eternal kingdom and that by faith in Him, by recognizing Christ is alive and accepting Him as Saviour and Lord we overcome the world and have eternal life. But still, even though Jesus was present with them, and opening the Word and enlightening them, their perspective and lives were not transformed. The despair and hopelessness continued. Many Christians today are like Cleopas and his companion. Having an intellectual grasp of the truths of Scripture and who Christ is, and even going so far as to have an emotional heart-warming response to those things, is not enough. It is incomplete. It isn’t transformational. What’s missing? Looking at the story again we see when they came to Emmaus (v.28), Jesus acted as if He was going further, but they invited Him in to stay. When they were ready to eat they may have asked Him to say the blessing, and as He did this,
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“Even though Jesus was present with them, and opening the Word and enlightening them, their perspective and lives were not transformed.” they recognized that this stranger was Jesus. At that point he disappeared. And in the hearts and minds of Cleopas and his companion, it all came together. I don’t know if they finished supper, but even though they had just walked seven miles, and it was now dark, their bewilderment was turned into joy and enthusiasm so much that they probably ran the seven miles back to Jerusalem to tell the others the good news. A new perspective lit their way. What made the difference? Inviting Jesus Christ in. It was only after they brought Him in that they experienced the presence of the risen Lord in the midst of what had been a senseless and hopeless situation. We might be followers of Christ’s teachings, attend gatherings of believers, know the truths of the Word, and even have our hearts warmed as the Bible is expounded to us. But in a sinful world things don’t always go the way we expect. Hopes and dreams get dashed. Injustice takes over.
People get hurt. Suffering strikes us or those we love and it all can seem quite senseless. At times like this it isn’t enough to just gather with other believers. Nor is it enough to know the truths of Scripture and the stories like Easter. The transformation in our lives and having a different perspective for our situations comes when we personalize it and invite the risen Lord Jesus Christ into our lives and into each situation we face. He came to deal with sin and suffering, and the hopelessness and despair that result. His resurrection proves that the Bible is true, sin and Satan are defeated, and there is meaning and a life hereafter where all will be new. Travelling down your Emmaus road are you stuck in despair and feeling overwhelmed by things that make no sense? God’s plan for the world and our lives centres around Jesus Christ as revealed in the Bible. It isn’t enough to just know the Bible stories, or to even feel emotions about their teachings. It is only when we invite Him into our lives and into each situation that we will experience His transforming power. And that’s the kind of invitation He will never turn down.
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On lifetrac.ca/blog this month: How to Fuse Traditions By Robyn Roste
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ntil my traditions were combined with another I went about them without question. Holiday seasons packed full with family gatherings, turkey dinners, and everything else one does before settling back into the day-to-day. Maybe it’s my season of life but approaching Easter this year, unlike the ones before, I find myself reflecting on my traditions—everything from how family meals work to attending church services. Frank Sinatra put it best when he wrote the song My Way. In the third verse he writes,
Regrets I’ve had a few But then again too few to mention I did what I had to do And saw it through without exemption I planned each chartered course Each careful step along the by-way And more, much more than this I did it my way
I can relate to Frank because until I tied the knot, I did do it my way. I was on my own living the high life with a bunch of rowdy college roommates. Doing what I wanted, when I wanted, how I wanted. My attitude was reflected in my spiritual life. Church attendance was casual, devotions were obsolete, and prayer was sporadic—just as I wanted it! It wasn’t like all those things weren’t important—they were—my life just didn’t reflect it. And at the time I was OK with that. My spiritual life wasn’t perfect but it worked for me. That is, until I got married. All the change marriage brought caught me off guard. Everything I had worked so hard to establish in my own life was now open to debate. All the traditions passed down through my family were about to be fused with another. I hadn’t really thought of the impact a marriage would have on my way of doing things. Suddenly I found myself married to a girl who appeared to have the opposite of all family and spiritual traditions I was used to. From the way dinner was held to church attendance—everything was turned upside down. Was I willing to give it all up? Genesis 2:24 says, “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one
“My Way” is said to be the most covered song in history. First popularized by Frank Sinatra it has been covered by a wide range of artists spanning from Elvis Presley and Sid Vicious to U2 and R. Kelly.
Let’s Do It My Way continued from p. 9
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flesh” (ESV). I guess the answer to my question is, “My traditions and lifestyle were never mine to give up.” For 23 years I adopted the traditions of my family—these were their traditions, their priorities and now through the union of marriage a new family was formed and new traditions, both family and spiritual, needed to be established. It wasn’t a matter of giving up or compromising, it wasn’t even a matter of sacrifice. There needed to be a willingness to communicate what was important to us as one and find ways to implement those things into the fabric of our marriage. Five years into our marriage we are just beginning to see the fruits of fused traditions. It took some time to decide what were priorities for us and in the end decided based on the significance of certain traditions and values in our own upbringing, we wanted to pass these along to our children. For example, arriving at church together as a family is extremely important to us. Always eating supper together has also proved to be significant. We needed to be honest with one another and not force something that was unnatural but rather live with a willingness to experience the other person’s tradition and have that tradition naturally integrate into our marriage. Openness was and is the key! The Apostle Paul wrote in his letter to the Ephesians, “Each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband” (5:33 NIV). Love and respect come in a variety of forms and for my wife and me it meant being able to leave the things we were used to in order to establish something we could call our own. Love meant looking at each other’s traditions and realizing that we both had something to contribute.
Love meant self-sacrifice and a willingness to try something new. Love meant without condition, judgment, or condemnation. God worked in the lives of each of us as individuals but now is working to build a union between two lives—a union, which is growing on the foundation of faith and truth. All credit goes to Frank Sinatra for a classic song. And the lyrics once rang true for me but now,
Regrets we’ve had a few But then again too few to mention We did what we had to do And saw it through without exemption We planned each chartered course Each careful step along the by-way And more, much more than this We did it HIS way.
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Mike Cumiskey is the proud husband of Amy and the rookie father of 11-month-old Caleb. Mike currently serves as the Associate Pastor of Young Adults at The Salvation Army Cascade Community Church in Abbotsford, BC.
Strong Family
Surviving
Crisis in Marriage
Five Strategies to Keep Your Relationship Strong in the Storms of Life
by Grace Fox
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y husband Gene and I were married only three years when crisis struck. We were living in Nepal at the time, working for a Christian mission. Gene was overseeing a hospital construction project and I was a pregnant stay-at-home mom caring for our 20-month-old son. Life was good. And then the unexpected hit. “Your baby has hydrocephalus,” said the surgeon, minutes after delivering our sec12
ond child. “She has too much water on her brain. She needs neurosurgery, but we can’t perform it here. You must return to North America on the first flight available.” The first international flight was scheduled to depart in three days. That left us with one day to deal with our earthly possessions. We’d spend the second day driving 12 hours to Kathmandu. We’d fly on the third day, or so we thought. The travel agency told us otherwise.
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Because I’d had a Caesarean section, they labelled me a medical high risk and refused to issue me a ticket. That left Gene to fly alone with our critically ill infant. I remained in Nepal with our son for another week, praying non-stop that our daughter would live. God heard that prayer and countless others that followed. We faced an unknown future with no job, no house, no car, no health insurance (we lived in Washington state), and a child in a neo-natal intensive care unit. Besides that, our sudden return from rural Nepal to metropolitan USA thrust us into reverse culture shock. Our daughter’s medical needs meant frequent surgeries and hospitalizations for the next two years. Stress finally took a toll. I still remember the night I stood in our kitchen utterly exhausted, yelling untrue accusations at my husband. When I finished my tirade, his eyes filled with tears. He said quietly, “I didn’t deserve that.” He was right. Our situation resembled a perfect storm capable of wreaking havoc on our marriage. Thankfully we weathered it and are still happily married 29 years later. Not all couples fare as well. Many marriages shipwreck when crisis strikes, but devastation can be avoided. Here are a few insights I’ve learned through personal experience and by watching other couples. • Pray together. If you’re not already praying together regularly, then it’s time to start. Keep God in the centre of your relationship and you’ll be stronger for it. Ecclesiastes 4:12 says it well— “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three
strands is not quickly broken.” • Be empathetic. Husbands and wives respond differently in crisis for several reasons including upbringing, personality type, outside pressures, and spiritual maturity. It’s easy to let the differences cause friction, but that eventually leads to further pain. The solution? Respect the other’s needs. Commit to helping each other survive and thrive. Practise Romans 12:10—“Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.” Regard the other as a priceless treasure and love him through the storm. • Guard your heart. A partner who feels neglected by the other might be tempted to seek counsel or comfort elsewhere. The marriage is headed for trouble if that “elsewhere” is with a member of the opposite sex. Flee that temptation! If your spouse withdraws or refuses to pray with you, then pray with a friend of the same sex. • Fight for, not with, each other. You have an enemy, but it’s not your spouse. John 10:10 says, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” Satan can use crises to tear couples apart; God can use crises to cement them together. • Move forward. A crisis might thrust your marriage into a new normal. Ask God to help you adjust well. Together, thank Him for being faithful to you. Commit to being faithful to Him.
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capable of wreaking havoc on our marriage.”
Grace is an author and speaker who lives in Abbotsford, BC with her husband, Gene. They have three grown children and four grandchildren.
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Laughing Matters
by Phil Callaway
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For the Guys Guys, how much do you know about the state of your marriage and the gal you wake up beside each morning? How she thinks? What makes her tick? And why she asks us to move furniture in the middle of the night? Take this quiz and find out.
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A. Lethal Auto Combat 6 in 3D B. Something with foreign people talking foreign with words at the bottom C. Anything so romantic you won’t care if you see the end of the movie
A. When I say so B. We haven’t had the relatives over since the Thanksgiving Jell-o Fiasco C. I’d love to answer that question but my wife and I haven’t seen each other in an hour and a half
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The movie your wife will most want you to rent on your next anniversary is:
The thing your wife loves whispered in her ear is:
A. Quotations by Homer B. Quotations by Homer Simpson C. Sweet somethings
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For your 10th anniversary, the gift your wife will want more than anything is: A. That plaid Barcalounger for two with his and hers cup holders B. What? We have an anniversary? When? C. Chocolate and flowers and your undivided attention (to her, not the chocolate)
How often do you have marital relations?
Your wife asks you, “What were Humphrey Bogart’s famous words to the lovely Ingrid Bergman in the romantic film Casablanca?” You respond: A. “Go ahead, make my day.” B. “First rule of Fight Club, don’t talk about Fight Club.” C. “Here’s lookin’ at you, kid.”
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The last thing you said to your wife today before you left for work was: A. The kids are up and they’re eating bowls of Mega Choco Zingo Puffs with salad tongs. B. Yikes! You may want to put some concealer on that. C. Can’t wait to see you tonight.
How to score: If you chose only the “A” answers please go to the yellow pages, and look up “Counsellor.” If you gravitated mostly to the “B” responses, your funny bone is in good working order, but you could still use a little help. Please take an Aspirin and renew your Insights subscription in the morning. If you chose “C” five or more times, waytago! Sounds like some tenderness, a good sense of humour, and a servant heart are keeping your marriage fresh. 15
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For the Girls The following quiz is intended to help you discover how well you really know the guy in your life. You may want to fill it out with your husband. Then again, you may want to take it into the bathroom, lock the door, and let him wonder what you’re snickering about.
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The gift my husband most loves to receive on his birthday:
A. Socks. Lots and lots of socks B. Flowers and cute underwear C. Cheesecake. Served by me—wearing only socks
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After a tough day at work my husband loves it when I:
A. Gripe about the way his belt doesn’t match his shoes B. Gripe about the way my belt doesn’t match my shoes C. Ask about the big game
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My husband’s nickname for our bed is:
A. Old Lumpy B. Headache Generator C. The Hibachi
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After he uses the facilities at our house, the toilet seat is:
A. Don’t ask B. Glued in the upright position C. Like our marriage—sometimes up, sometimes down
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Outside the bedroom, my husband’s favourite activity is:
A. Holding my purse outside the fitting room while I try on pantsuits in multiples of five B. Going to the video store with me to help decide between all the Julia Robert’s chick flicks C. Figuring out ways to get us back in the bedroom.
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How do you and your husband like to settle differences of opinion?
A. We don’t disagree. I’m the queen B. He spends the night on the plaid Barcalounger C. A good discussion, some black forest cake, and…none of your beeswax
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On our 25th anniversary, the song title that will best describe our sex life will be: A. The theme from Mission: Impossible B. Wishin’ and Hopin’ C. Oh, What A Night!
How to score: Give yourself one point each time you selected “C.” If you did so at least five times, it is now safe to come out of the bathroom and show your husband what you’ve been laughing about. If you circled only “A” or “B,” stay in there and take the test again. Collect 100 bonus points if you smiled at least twice during this quiz, and 1,000 more if you resolved afresh to love the guy God gave you. 16
Phil Callaway is a popular author and speaker. Visit him at philcallaway.com
Marital conflict
marital conflict
“We’re so different”
For the most part my spouse and I have a pretty good relationship. I mean, sometimes our discussions are heated but it’s not like we fight in public or anything. If we had more money we’d probably never fight. It seems like there’s never enough to go around. My hunch is it’s all the meals my spouse eats out . . . even though I prepare packed lunches every day. My spouse blames our money trouble on my shopping, which I completely disagree with. If I didn’t shop, we wouldn’t have food for the packed lunches! Friends have suggested seeing a counsellor, but it’s not like we have any real problems. I mean, what’s a little debt? I’m sure it will all work out in a few years.
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Our Problem—Marital conflict is a fact of life because of different motives, methods, perspectives, personalities, and desires. Conflict per se isn’t necessarily bad. But when conflict is rooted in sin and self-centredness, or resolved in sinful ways then it will be unhealthy and destructive. God’s Answers—“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone” (Romans 12:18; cf. 14:19). “Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing” (1 Peter 3:8,9). The Solution—Distinguish the sources for the conflict and address accordingly: 1. Personality Traits—Everyone has different traits. They aren’t sins. Traits could be based in the weaknesses of your spouse’s personality or they just may be different from you. Don’t try to change your spouse’s personality. Only God can change someone. 2. Unintended Emotional Hurt—When someone hurts your feelings and he didn’t intend to we can easily fall into the trap of blaming and taking it personally. Give your spouse the benefit of the doubt. 3. Preferences—We all have preferences that are not sinful, just different. Just because you think one way doesn’t mean your spouse’s opposite thinking is wrong. You don’t need to change your preferences, just respect each other’s and allow the other freedom. Communicate what’s valuable to you and listen to what is valuable to your spouse.
4. Sin—When your spouse sins, you will need to humbly call his attention to it. If your spouse is unrepentant you need to decide if it’s the kind of sin that requires escalated action (taking it to the church or police and/or separation) or not. If it’s not liable to end the marriage then what can we do? It is important to show grace, which means thinking, “I could do something like that, or equally bad.” It also means forgiving our mate, but forgiving doesn’t mean we’re saying the sin didn’t happen or that he or she shouldn’t suffer the consequences of sin. But it means releasing our anger and our need to take revenge. Set up a plan for accountability and strength for your spouse to turn from the sin so the two of you can be reconciled. In everything: • Check your motives for evidence of manipulation, mistrust, or feelings of resentment or entitlement. These breed conflict (James 4:1-3). Ask yourself why this is so important to you. Be sure you want what God wants (Philippians 2:2-8). • Exercise humility. Focus on understanding your spouse’s needs. • Attack problems not people. View yourselves as a team striving for resolution together rather than as opponents at odds. • Do not escalate the conflict by yelling, using demeaning and abusive language, or using inflammatory statements such as “always” and “never.” • Do more of what works and less of what doesn’t. Don’t avoid conflict. Rather, major on points of agreement so you have a foundation from which to attack problems.
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