What Makes Marriage Work?
I believe that many people imagine the primary purpose of marriage is to make them happy. Marriage can make you happy, but only if you are pursuing higher goals than mere personal happiness. Jesus gave us a lot of insight in a few words in Matthew 19:4-6:
"Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'? So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."
This shows us that marriage will be our deepest human relationship. For two to become one, they are both going to have to be unselfish and deeply committed to one another. It is going to take a lot of work and sacrifice.
Jesus also shows us that God considers Himself the author of marriage and needs to be at the center of it. Marriage can be tough, and I don’t believe we were meant to tackle it without God’s help. A couple that doesn’t know how to pray together, serve together, and grow together, will have a hard time making marriage work.
We can also see that marriage is a life long covenant. No one should approach it unless they are ready to commit themselves to it for the rest of their life.
Marriage is great. But a reckless approach to it can produce heartache that can last a long time and can be passed on to the next generation.
Our book Finding Your Christian Life Partner, is intended to help singles take a successful approach to finding the right person and building a relationship that will eventually result in a healthy marriage. Ordering information is available at: http://www.lulu.com/content/215361
"Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh'? So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."
This shows us that marriage will be our deepest human relationship. For two to become one, they are both going to have to be unselfish and deeply committed to one another. It is going to take a lot of work and sacrifice.
Jesus also shows us that God considers Himself the author of marriage and needs to be at the center of it. Marriage can be tough, and I don’t believe we were meant to tackle it without God’s help. A couple that doesn’t know how to pray together, serve together, and grow together, will have a hard time making marriage work.
We can also see that marriage is a life long covenant. No one should approach it unless they are ready to commit themselves to it for the rest of their life.
Marriage is great. But a reckless approach to it can produce heartache that can last a long time and can be passed on to the next generation.
Our book Finding Your Christian Life Partner, is intended to help singles take a successful approach to finding the right person and building a relationship that will eventually result in a healthy marriage. Ordering information is available at: http://www.lulu.com/content/215361
posted by Rich Sexton | 9:26 AM
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