Eeks, I Think I Found a Wart!

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One challenge as you get to know one another in marriage is that you eventually find out there are “warts.” Suddenly you find some imperfection, a spot that you wish would disappear. Maybe you knew that it was there, and hoped he would never see it.

How do you respond to warts? People respond in various ways. Let’s look at some principles to help when you find something you either don’t like, or know should not be a part of your life and marriage.

1. Most of us have at some time found something we wished were different about ourselves. How do you respond when you find something you don’t like? More thoughts...

Some try to deny those areas. Some try to justify them, or blame others. Some play a game of “I’m not as bad as ______.” Some want to hide or isolate. Are any of these a good option? Why or why not?

2. How well are you doing at accepting and valuing yourself? If 1 is wishing you’d never met you, and 10 is fully accepting yourself (even with imperfections), where are you on the scale? If1 is total rejection, and 10 is absolutely loving to spend time with you, how do you think God feels about you?

3. God loves you deeply. He knows everything about you, and has chosen to lavish His love on you. Choose one of the following verses or passages, and respond to its message to you personally. Psalm 139, Zephaniah 3:17, Jeremiah 31:3, 1 John 3:1. More thoughts...

You may wish to write a letter to God, or spend some time in prayer, sharing your thoughts and feelings as you read of His love for you. Another option would be to commit one of these verses to memory.

4. Is there a “growth area” for you, an area where you struggle? Is there some step you could take this week to learn more about that area? More thoughts...

Perhaps a friend may be willing to help, or there may be a book or class that would benefit you.

5. All of us have felt at some time that we’ve fallen short of our own standards. Depending on our background, many of us also know that we’ve fallen short of what we know to be right in God’s eyes. This problem is called sin. Some of our “warts” are sin, and on our own we cannot make it right. How does God make provision for our sin problem? More thoughts...

Romans 6:23 and 1 John 1:9 are key Scriptures. Feel free to use others if you’d like; there are many more.

6. David made a royal mess of things when he went to satisfy his desires in his own way. Read the story in 2 Samuel 11 and 12. Then read his prayer of confession in Psalm 51. How did he handle his guilt?

7. After his confession, David’s relationship with God shows a marked difference. Psalm 32 gives us a glimpse. Describe how things changed after he came clean with God. More thoughts...

If you’ve been forgiven by God, you may wish to write a prayer or psalm of thanksgiving of your own.

8. Our sin not only creates a problem between an individual and God. It often creates conflict or hurt between people. How can a person seek to make things right with someone who they harmed? Are there any guidelines? How might this apply to your engagement or marriage? More thoughts...

Matthew 5:23 and following may be a good starting point.

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