David Potter

A follower of Jesus the Nazarene in the Southwest Pacific and U.S., a loving husband to Sylvia, caring father of three, engaged grandpa x7 and in that order.

[David Potter @Kudjip]

@Future_vision_x Your rescue from selfishness. You are bought by something more precious than gold , silver, or money....the precious blood of Jesus Christ when he gave his life up for us!

[David Potter @Kudjip]

Reality is what you run into when you are wrong.

- Dallas Willard

[David Potter @Kudjip]

Reality is what you run into when you are wrong.

- Dallas Willard

[David Potter @Kudjip]

If you stumble while holding God's hand, you are more likely to skin you knee than fall on you face or fall off a cliff!

See Ps 37

[David Potter @Kudjip]

James, the half brother of Jesus, says in essence....

"Faith and Actions are fighting together, back to back"

See for yourself in James 2

[David Potter @Kudjip]

Live with...

Teleios
Tamim
Wholeness
Purpose
Integrity
All the way to maturity!

[David Potter @Kudjip]

If you stumble while holding God's hand, you are more likely to skin you knee than fall on you face or fall off a cliff!

See Ps 37

[David Potter @Kudjip]

Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning,
because God’s life is in them.

-John

1J3 9, NLT

[David Potter @Kudjip]

James, the half brother of Jesus, says in essence....

"Faith and Actions are fighting together, back to back"

See for yourself in James 2

[Trey & Lea's Stronger Marriages @StrongMarriage5]

7 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR MARRIAGE LAST:

1. Be kind.
2. Be sexually generous.
3. Be there.
4. Be grateful.
5. Be helpful.
6. Be forgiving.
7. Be faithful.

[David Potter @Kudjip]

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

H4, NIV

[David Potter @Kudjip]

Live with...

Teleios
Tamim
Wholeness
Purpose
Integrity
All the way to maturity!

[David Potter @Kudjip]

The jailer looked desperately toward Paul and Silas who had been freed from his prison.

Sirs, what must I do to be rescued.

Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.

A16

[David Potter @Kudjip]

When you see BSM (Beyond Standard Models Physics, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, or in medicine, "Etiology of unknown origen, it means.....

We don't know! ...but have a hard time saying that.

[aka @akafaceUS]

Begging for intimacy ruins a man mentally.

[Tevin Macharia Mukabana @TevinMacharia]

A man does not just wake up one day and decide to destroy his marriage.
Sometimes it starts quietly…
With neglect.
With feeling unseen.
With conversations that stopped happening.
With affection that slowly disappeared.
And if we are being truthful, many men have fallen not necessarily because they went out looking for sin, but because they were starving for attention, affirmation, and intimacy — things that should have been alive at home.
So you hear stories…
A faithful man suddenly entangled with a colleague.
A pastor falling with someone close in ministry.
A husband seeking comfort in another woman.
It is easy to judge the action.
But deeper than the action is a void.
However, let’s not twist this truth —
That void does not justify sin.
It only reveals a responsibility.
Because at the end of the day, sexual sin is not just about what your wife is not doing… it is also about what you are not guarding.
A man must understand this:
You are not only called to love your wife, you are also called to protect your own soul.
Yes, Scripture speaks about mutual responsibility in marriage — that both husband and wife should not deny one another, so as not to give room for temptation.
But beyond that, there is a deeper truth many ignore…
No woman was designed to be the source of your completeness.
If your entire sense of worth, validation, and emotional satisfaction is tied to your wife alone, then the day she becomes distant, tired, overwhelmed, or unavailable — you will become vulnerable.
That is why many men fall.
Because they built their emotional stability on a human being instead of God.
There is a place where a man must learn to go —
Not out of frustration, but out of understanding.
The secret place.
A place where you are seen, even when your wife does not notice you.
A place where you are affirmed, even when no one speaks to you.
A place where your identity is not shaken by temporary emotional gaps.
Because the truth is this:
If you don’t learn to be filled by God, you will always look for someone else to fill you.
And that “someone else” can destroy everything you have built.
Discipline is not just about resisting sin in the moment —
It is about building a life that does not constantly crave escape.
It is about guarding your eyes, your thoughts, your conversations, your environment.
It is about being honest enough to say, “I feel neglected,” but strong enough not to run into sin because of it.
And this is why conversations before marriage matter.
Understanding each other’s needs matters.
Building emotional and physical intimacy intentionally matters.
But even in the best marriages, there will be seasons where things are not perfect.
In those seasons, a man must not become weak.
He must become rooted.
Because sexual purity is not sustained by opportunity…
It is sustained by conviction.
So yes, wives have a role to play.
But men must rise to a higher responsibility.
Not just loving their wives…
But mastering themselves.
Because at the end of the day,
You don’t protect your marriage only when everything is going well.
You protect it the most when something is missing.
And if you can learn to stay disciplined, stay grounded, and stay connected to God even in those moments…
Then you are not just a married man.
You are a man who cannot be easily broken.

[David Potter @Kudjip]

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

H4, NIV

[Trey & Lea's Stronger Marriages @StrongMarriage5]

Don't view meeting your spouse's sexual needs as a chore. Instead, view it as a blessing.

A healthy sexual relationship with your spouse is a sign of a healthy marriage.

Don't be so busy that you can rarely squeeze sexual intimacy into your life.

[David Potter @Kudjip]

The jailer looked desperately toward Paul and Silas who had been freed from his prison.

Sirs, what must I do to be rescued.

Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.

A16

[Trey & Lea's Stronger Marriages @StrongMarriage5]

What a Healthy Sex Life Looks Like in Marriage ...

1. It is mutual, not pressured. A healthy sex life is built on willingness and mutual desire to please, not obligation, guilt, or coercion. Both spouses feel free to say yes—and safe to say no—without fear.

2. It flows from love and trust. Sex thrives where there is emotional safety, kindness, and faithfulness. Trust turns physical intimacy into a place of rest, not anxiety.

3. It includes open, respectful communication. Healthy couples talk about intimacy—needs, timing, struggles, and hopes—without shame or defensiveness. Silence is replaced with grace-filled honesty.

4. It reflects pursuit, not passivity. Both husband and wife initiate at times. Desire is expressed through affection, words, and attention—not just in the bedroom.

5. It adapts to seasons of life. A healthy sex life isn’t constant—it’s flexible. Illness, stress, pregnancy, grief, aging, or busy seasons change rhythms, but not commitment.

6. It is generous, not transactional. Intimacy is given as a gift of love, not a bargaining chip or reward system. Each spouse seeks the good of the other.

7. It includes affection beyond intercourse. Touch, laughter, closeness, and tenderness throughout the day build connection and keep intimacy from feeling isolated or mechanical.

8. It is protected and exclusive. Faithfulness—physically and emotionally—creates security. Healthy intimacy flourishes where there are clear boundaries and undivided hearts.

9. It invites joy, not shame. Within marriage, sex is God’s good design—meant to be enjoyed, not endured. There is freedom to learn, grow, and even laugh together.

10. It points to oneness, not performance. The goal isn’t frequency or comparison—it’s connection. Although frequency is important, healthy intimacy strengthens unity and reminds both spouses: we belong to each other.