7 REALITIES of Marriage

1.
THERE IS NO ‘PERFECT’ PARTNER

Everyone has flaws and weaknesses. Often they are overlooked before marriage but become obvious after marriage. God expects us to love our spouse as He loves us… UNCONDITIONALLY.

                                                                     He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone (John 8:7)

2.
MARRIAGE INVOLVES RESPONSIBILITIES

Once married, he/she is going to be responsible to serve another and their needs. Responsibilities greatly increase when children come in.Marriage is not for boy and girl, but for mature MAN and WOMAN who can handle responsibility..

“Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times? Blessed is that servant whom his lord will find doing so when he comes. (Luke 12:42)

3.
MARRIAGE INVOLVES SACRIFICE.

Marriage goes beyond ROMANCE. Love is SACRIFICE. The ability to give up something for the benefit of another will be seriously tested here. Selfish people will struggle here, but unselfish marriage partners will cheerfully sacrifice.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13)

4.
MARRIAGE IS NOT A Financial CONTRACT BUT A COVENANT

Some see marriage as a means to prosper financially, reducing the spouse to just a ‘money spinner’. They lose interest in a spouse that stops earning. Marriage is a covenant based on promises to love the other person at all times.

                                                                  For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. (1 Timothy 6:10)

5.
MARRIAGE IS BUILT THROUGH TRUST

Like any relationship, speaking the TRUTH, builds TRUST. Lies and Dishonesty can potentially destroy a marriage. Keeping even the smallest promises made to a partner s essential to strengthening the bond of trust.

This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.  (1 John 1:5-7)

6.
GOD’S LOVE CAUSES A MARRIAGE TO FLOURISH

Those who walk in the Spirit release the Love of the Father to their spouse and family. this causes the relationships to flourish. The supernatural love of 1 Corinthians 13 takes the relationship to another level.

God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. (Rom 5:5)

7.
RELEASING MERCY AND GRACE STRENGTHENS THE MARRIAGE.

A Spirit filled Christian who constantly approaches the throne of mercy and grace in prayer, can release mercy and grace to those connected to him.

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:32)

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