The Paul Tripp Podcast 662. Be a Long-Term Premarital Counselor | Paul Tripp's Wednesday's Word
Aug 7, 2024
In this engaging conversation, Paul Tripp, a renowned counselor and discipleship expert, explores the concept of being a long-term premarital counselor in everyday life. He shares personal anecdotes that illustrate the importance of ongoing growth within relationships. Tripp emphasizes that life itself can be viewed as premarital counseling for our ultimate union with Christ, highlighting the significance of faithfulness and support in helping others navigate their spiritual journeys.
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Early Marriage Humility
- Paul Tripp married Luella at 18 and loved her before he knew how to love well.
- He received counsel early and still benefits from rebuke, accountability, and correction decades later.
Life As Premarital Preparation
- Tripp frames the Christian life as a betrothal to Christ, making life 'premarital preparation' for the final wedding.
- This perspective shifts daily struggles into training for holiness and future union with Emmanuel.
The Danger Of Now-Ism
- Sin creates a 'now-ism' that makes believers forget who they are betrothed to, what God is doing, and how to remain faithful.
- Remembering these three realities realigns motives and endurance in discipleship.