From God’s perspective marriage is between one man and one woman; nothing more, nothing else. You will also notice that God did not create another man to be Adam’s wife; rather, He created a woman. That tells us that God never initiated the idea of gay or same-sex marriage. In Leviticus 20:13, the Scripture reveals that God so hates any form of sexual relations between people of the same sex that His verdict on it is death. You should also know that marriage isn’t just all about you and your spouse or spouse to be, it’s much more about your relationship with God. God wants every couple to have an intimate relationship with Him.
God’s kind of love perseveres against all odds; it is without dissimulation and it honours the other partner. It is selfless, patient and kind. It is not jealous or proud; it is not ill-mannered or irritable. God’s kind of love does not keep a record of wrongs. In truth, you can’t manifest this kind of love if you don’t have a relationship with God. If your heart has not been cleansed and sanctified by the blood of Jesus, you can’t possess this kind of love because it can only be poured into our heart by the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5). Except God plants this divine love in your heart you can only manifest Eros (romantic love) which is often short- lived. Soon, the inbred human selfishness and wickedness will rear its ugly head, making you hurt your spouse sooner than later.
As long as we are alive, marriage is a work in progress. No one ever graduates from the University of Marriage; there is continuously something to learn. Thus, irrespective of your level of spirituality and exposure, you’ll need to constantly work at your marriage to make it work. God intends marriage to be a partnership in which both parties are committed and actively involved. Again, don’t go into marriage with the intention of changing your spouse or with unrealistic expectations, so that you’re not grossly disappointed.
A godly marriage is built on and sustained by sacrificial love. Confirming this truth, Ephesians 5:25 admonishes, “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.” Marriage is based on love that gives, not on that which only expects all benefits from the would-be-partner and never giving back in return. This faulty foundation of unrealistic expectations is constantly being peddled on social media and in movies. Sadly, it has wrecked many promising homes and left many couples unhappy in their marriages.
God’s kind of love perseveres against all odds; it is without dissimulation and it honours the other partner. It is selfless, patient and kind. It is not jealous or proud; it is not ill-mannered or irritable. God’s kind of love does not keep a record of wrongs. In truth, you can’t manifest this kind of love if you don’t have a relationship with God. If your heart has not been cleansed and sanctified by the blood of Jesus, you can’t possess this kind of love because it can only be poured into our heart by the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5). Except God plants this divine love in your heart you can only manifest Eros (romantic love) which is often short- lived. Soon, the inbred human selfishness and wickedness will rear its ugly head, making you hurt your spouse sooner than later.
As long as we are alive, marriage is a work in progress. No one ever graduates from the University of Marriage; there is continuously something to learn. Thus, irrespective of your level of spirituality and exposure, you’ll need to constantly work at your marriage to make it work. God intends marriage to be a partnership in which both parties are committed and actively involved. Again, don’t go into marriage with the intention of changing your spouse or with unrealistic expectations, so that you’re not grossly disappointed.
A godly marriage is built on and sustained by sacrificial love. Confirming this truth, Ephesians 5:25 admonishes, “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.” Marriage is based on love that gives, not on that which only expects all benefits from the would-be-partner and never giving back in return. This faulty foundation of unrealistic expectations is constantly being peddled on social media and in movies. Sadly, it has wrecked many promising homes and left many couples unhappy in their marriages.
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