Genesis 2:24 (NKJV) 24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
Aside from the decision to follow Christ, choosing our husband or wife is the most important decision we will make in our lifetime.
When we unite with someone in marriage, we are making a commitment to that person, in the presence of God, to build a lifelong relationship with them. It is not something we should take lightly.
Before the marriage ever takes place, we need to be looking at our relationship in a way that goes beyond the rush of emotions we feel.
The “warm fuzzies” are nice, but they will not carry us through a lifetime of ups and downs. They will not carry us over the hurdles we will face as a husband and wife. They will not help us conquer the challenges that life throws at us.
Movies and books tend to portray love as something that is magical, fairytale-like, with glowing sunsets every evening, and wondrous bliss each morning as we wake up. However, real life is a bit different than that.
Yes, there will be beautiful sunsets observed together as husband and wife. There will be blissful moments that you will both cherish for years and years. There will be much joy over the years.
However, there will be challenges that we face too. Those challenges will require 100% effort on the part of both people if we truly want to overcome them and keep our relationship strong.
Some of life’s challenges will feel like they are bent on destroying our marriage, giving us a feeling of hopelessness if we let them. But we never, ever have to let them!
A marriage built with God as its foundation will be strong, will flourish and last a lifetime. Storms will come, but the relationship will last because we built it on the Rock.
Matthew 7:24-25 (NKJV) 24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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