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You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery;' but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart. If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna. If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna. 'It was also said, 'Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,' but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery. 'Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,' but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black. But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one. 'You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'* But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also. If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also. Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you. 'You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor,* and hate your enemy.*' But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven.

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Love One Another! 9/2008 → Christian family

Below are excerpts from letters sent to our editorial office by couples who have decided to join MPHMC.

We would like to join the Movement for Pure Hearts for Married Couples so that the pledge we made to God in the Prayer of Pure Hearts may serve us as a road sign for the rest of our life. We know that there is no way of avoiding suffering and hardship in life. We yearn to have our own house and are suffering health problems, but we believe that in trusting and persevering in the love of God, the two of us will achieve the goal of our marriage, which is holiness. Danuta & Peter;

Please enrol us in MPHMC. We know that the blessing Jesus sends us will strengthen our faith, help us to raise our children correctly, and bear fruit in every area of our life — including our financial situation. Anna & Christopher;

The gift of joining MPHMC is Jesus’ answer to my prayer. For two years I prayed more and more fervently that we not offend Jesus with our sterile love, for I was becoming increasingly convinced that interrupted intercourse was a sin.

I invited Jesus into the very area of our life where sin was driving Him out. I learned that Jesus desires us to entrust Him with our poverty. I invited Him in my life, into our life, and to remain with us every second of the day and night. I said to Him: “Jesus, if our lovemaking is displeasing to you, then take it away from me according to your will.” For Jesus’ sake, I even agreed that my husband should never again desire my love, if such love offended God. Many times I repeated these words to Jesus. But instead of taking this love away, He only made it more beautiful, and me so much happier. Maria;

Ours is a marriage barely one month old, for it was a month ago that we said our sacramental yes to each other and God. Before that we had been members of the Movement of Pure Hearts. Every day we invite Jesus into our marriage. We want to build our life together on Him.

Catherine & Janusz;

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The above article was published with permission from Miłujcie się! in November 2010

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