Some thoughts around the moving of the Spirit I sense. Introduce a safe environment, all believers; in small group settings. Say no more than seven, being the perfect number. And allow the person, or couple, the freedom to tell their story. That would flow with a directive and guide lines that would lead them to a place of keen incite, with the freedom to share whats on there heart. And based on that feed back, we as ministers, could speak words of life and truth to that particular situation. In essence, allow them to try to be less inward focused, to more outward focused. Where feelings may not always be a true barometer of what information really needs to be conveyed. We could have a venting session, respectively; to begin with.
Certainly for a couple to be part of this collective energy, they would have to come to an agreement. to be willing to hear what the spirit of the Lord is wanting to tell them, in through us all..... This could be an much more effective way of opening up hearts and minds to truth and possible answers they could live with. Or not , for the meantime. At least scripture and real Biblical principals were adhered to. And it would be, hopefully a matter of time for some to come to a conviction, a revelation of what matters or whats really at stake here. Hopefully healing and reconciliation will take place at this time of discovery
I think of all the broken marriages and scattered children in our society today. The last chapter in the last verse in the Old Testament defines it clearly, Malachi 4:6. And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to the fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse
Some may never be able to reach, because of limited input and unnecessary trips down the bunny trail. Here we have safety in a multitude of Councillors, Proverbs, 11;14. personified, collectively gathered. Now where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom, 2 Corinthians 3:17
Or like some do that takes on a fifty, one hundred dollar an hour sessions, navel gazing one on one with your favorite therapist. Not to mitigate the good work their doing, as long as its Christian Content. But again I sense a much more effective approach in through a Spirit filled, learned and experienced group effort. Plus we've got them on the hot seat, prime for prayer and deliverance. Though maybe not fully persuaded, but is willing to accept and believe Gods perfect will for them, in whatever that may be.
I'm thinking of the phrase that goes " hurt people hurt people'. So if this is true then healed people heal people. Through the love and power of the Holy Spirit and then In effect receiving the understanding of the plans and purposes God has for all of us as individuals, in turn reveals a sense of direction where dreaming and seeing again 20/20 in ,HD or better. Call it mass pop psychology 101,( humor me). >Where the Lord is, there is liberty and peace. Amen!. We could develop and write a curriculum designed as a hands on approach to fulfillment. Kinda like, instead of listening to a teaching. Create a environment where we as the participants, apply principals, guidelines that orchestrate the flow of the conversation. Where we in-essence ,minister, teach, exhort one another. Ya, part of the title could be fulfillment. (now ready to go forward) on the path where you can freely choose.
18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord.
19 Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly.
20 Children, always obey your parents, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not aggravate your children, or they will become discouraged.
22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when they are watching you. Serve them sincerely because of your reverent fear of the Lord. 23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. 24 Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.[e] 25 But if you do what is wrong, you will be paid back for the wrong you have done. For God has no favorites