There are certain foundational lessons learned in our family of origin such as unconditional love, sacrifice, selflessness, loyalty, and fellowship. But a brief reflection will often remind us that sometimes we had a faulty start. Still, God in His mercy gives grace so that not even a faulty start can prevent a fruitful destiny. Taken from 1 Chronicles 4: 9-10

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Stable marriages provide an essential framework for a stable society. Marriage is God's creation for stability and procreation. Every generation needs to be reminded of God's divine purpose and pattern for marriage and the pending perils when a society loses its moral compass. Taken from Psalms 11: 1-7

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God desires that Christian marriages reflect a strong witness to our relationship with God. But in order to maintain the passion and purpose, He must be invited into the relationship, and be given a prominent place so His power can be displayed. If it's one thing Covid-19 taught us is that it exposed us to severe shortages in things like hand sanitizer, toilet paper, baby formula, gas, and the list goes on. Taken from 1 Timothy 6: 11-14

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Highly motivated people are driven to go above and beyond by placing confidence in the power of the Almighty. While there will always be distractions and the temptation to settle, God wants us to pursue our divine destiny. Elisha followed his mentor Elijah from Gilgal to Bethel to Jericho to Jordan. Life will present varied obstacles, but we can resist distractions and be determined to live in the Extra Portion. Taken from 2 Kings 2: 1-15

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