Chosen

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Chosen! In most marriages today, the bride knows she has been chosen by her beloved. How exciting it is to know that someone has taken time to get to know you, has grown in his love and commitment to you, and has accepted you! You too are choosing a future with this man.

In a similar way, God has chosen to love you. No matter who you are, or what you’ve done, I can say with certainty that He has chosen to love you deeply, and desires your best. Perhaps you have chosen to make a commitment to Him, or maybe you are just beginning to learn of His love for you, and are not yet certain of any commitment. Either way, we welcome you to share in this online study.

Suggested additional study resource: The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman

1. When you hear the word “chosen” in the context of engagement and marriage, what thoughts or emotions do you have? More thoughts...

If you’d like to share with your study coach where you are in the process, feel free. Are you engaged? Married? Wishing?

2. How has your beloved communicated that you are loved, accepted, chosen?

3. Do you communicate to the man you love that you have chosen to love him? If so, how? More thoughts...

An excellent resource is "The Five Love Languages" by Gary Chapman. It explores five major ways of expressing love and commitment to your mate.

4. When a choice is made, it often brings sacrifice or loss in other areas of life. To choose marriage will require sacrifice in some way. How have you seen this true in your relationship, and how do you think it may affect you in the next year? More thoughts...

To accept a new job, one must often give up the security of an old job, friendships, and schedule. Are there losses that each of you will experience as you begin your life together? Although it is an exciting time, you may also face some level of grieving. How are you handling that?

5. The traditional wedding vows include the phrase “forsaking all others.” Do you find this an easy or difficult concept? What does it mean to you?

6. Choices also bring the potential for exciting changes and maybe even an adventure along the way. In what ways do you see marriage changing your life? More thoughts...

Do you tend to embrace or avoid change? How about your groom? Are there ways that you can make the adventure easier for one another, if you find it difficult? What changes are you excited about?

7. “Each of us who has come to faith in Him (Jesus Christ) has a certainty or assurance that God has chosen us.” (See Ephesians 1:4-5.) Do you have the assurance of that kind of relationship with God through Jesus Christ? More thoughts...

If not, would you like more information about how you can begin a relationship with Him? Our study coaches would be happy to share with you.

8. In what ways did God’s choice to love you involve sacrifice? Are there ways it has opened the door to exciting changes in your life?

9. I have the following questions or comments regarding this study.

10. Please pray for me in these areas.

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Tags: acceptance, affirmation, engagement, Family, life lessons, love, marriage, Reflections a Bride, relationships, wedding

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