In starting a new home there is one verse to which I want to call your attention and that is,
Very much of your happiness or success in all your future life will depend on how you begin. I do not mean financially-that is of little importance. God can bless little or blow on much. The all-important matter is to begin by making God's things first in the new home. That should be the center around which all the new duties and responsibilities take their places. It is much like an arch with every stone in its proper place, but if the center or keystone is missing, the whole will be confusion. Begin by "seeking first" the things that are first (Matt. 6:3333But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matthew 6:33)).
After the proper start is made and a good foundation laid, you will find differences of opinions, thoughts and desires. In this there will have to be bearing and forbearing, but there is one sure way of always arriving at the same conclusion. That is by being of "the same mind in the Lord" (Phil. 4:22I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord. (Philippians 4:2)). There is always a mind and will of the Lord in all matters, and whenever two people agree to seek His mind and His will, they will of necessity arrive at the same point of view and decision.
The words: "if thine eye be single thy whole body shall be full of light," not if thine eye be keen or far-seeing. There must be the single purpose of desiring to see the Lord's will that it might be done.
Do not neglect your daily and habitual reading of the Word of God, and also make time to read other profitable, sound writings on the Word. You will find that it will be a good investment of your time. I sincerely hope that you will not be satisfied with just knowing your sins forgiven, but will "grow," and to grow there must be suitable food.