Marriage is a wonderful and amazing gift from God. That is not to say it is easy or for the timid but the fact is , unless one is called to singleness , most will marry . In this fallen world lets not kid ourselves either , many things assail marriage. Many enter into it with a false idea of what its all about . They seem to forget the vows they say within a nano second.
The tragic stat of less and less people getting married is a clear sign Satan has done a great job in undermining the institution of marriage , which makes sense because a family makes up a stable element in society. It is the cement that hold communities and countries together. With more young men not wanting growing up and 40 somethings acting like teens and young women either putting off marriage or rejecting it outright , we are seeing a shift . More couples are just living together , saying they don't need a paper to say they love each other .This may sound right at the surface but the bottom line it is a rejection of God's covenant of marriage. As my Grandmother would say , its is living in sin .
When one stands before others , a pastor and ultimately God , to say your vows and enter into a covenant with God that you will love this women or man till death do you part, takes on a whole unique quality then just shacking up. Which I believe is nothing more than a friend with benefits.
Its not an easy road , but the pay off is huge . I can clearly say , loving and cherishing my wife has been blessing. In serving her , it has helped me comprehend what Jesus said that we are to lay down our lives and be a servant to others. The man in a marriage is to lead with humble headship and a heart that is willing to die for your wife. I have been far from perfect , and she has been very gracious in forgiving my failures and sins . But I hope when all is said and down , she will know that I loved her and would without hesitation lay down my life for her .
Marriage is indeed a minefield but in Christ and His promises , if we build upon Him , the minefields will be navigated through . Sure we may have some scars but each one will be worth it .
So I hope you enjoy this beautiful song by Andrew Peterson . Now take a moment to dance with your spouse and be thankful to God for the blessing of His gift of marriage.
1 comment:
Didn't see this blog coming, you got me. I'm glad you think that I give as much back to you as you give to me. It's not easy living with a wife whose disabled. Then, you throw my bad attitude on top of it. Whoa, that's a biggie. You never make me feel anything but loved and cherished, even when we have an occasional slight disagreement. I love you, Babe. I believe you owe me a dance. Love you, Mrs Reg
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