1 Corinthians 13:4 - 7
1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Matthew 19:4 "Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' 5 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. 6 So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."
Anyone who has been married more than a few days knows that marriage is not always an easy and pleasant state to live in. There are times when you are just tired of being patient and kind. Times when your trust is broken and hopes are dashed. Times when it becomes almost impossible to not keep track of wrongs done to you. But we have to realize that marriage here on earth is a type of our marriage up in heaven. It is those who live with us day by day that build our patience, teach us about unconditional love and see all our faults as we see theirs. In the daily, conscious commitment to that relationship, we learn how to also stay in a committed relationship with Jesus Christ.
It shocked me recently to see an AOL poll that asked if Brittany Spears should "commit to making it work with the father of her kids," Kevin Federline. AOL generally has a conservative base and I feel this question was worded in a conservative "pro family" way. Nonetheless, 63% of the respondents said no! I was saddened anew at how callous we are. The god of this world, who only wants to destroy, has succeeded well in destroying family values. Even though we now have years of research about the effects of divorce on children and future relationships, we still put no value on marriage as a nation.
Marriage is not easy. Indeed, living in a day to day relationship with any person, regardless of age, sex, or marital status has it's challenges. It is by facing these head on that we grow, mature and develop the skills necessary to rule and reign with Him one day. Are you willing to learn? I ask that you would pray for the marriages and attitudes about marriage in this country. One prayer at a time, we can make a difference.
In His service for His glory,
Deborah
Matthew 19:4 "Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' 5 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. 6 So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."
Anyone who has been married more than a few days knows that marriage is not always an easy and pleasant state to live in. There are times when you are just tired of being patient and kind. Times when your trust is broken and hopes are dashed. Times when it becomes almost impossible to not keep track of wrongs done to you. But we have to realize that marriage here on earth is a type of our marriage up in heaven. It is those who live with us day by day that build our patience, teach us about unconditional love and see all our faults as we see theirs. In the daily, conscious commitment to that relationship, we learn how to also stay in a committed relationship with Jesus Christ.
It shocked me recently to see an AOL poll that asked if Brittany Spears should "commit to making it work with the father of her kids," Kevin Federline. AOL generally has a conservative base and I feel this question was worded in a conservative "pro family" way. Nonetheless, 63% of the respondents said no! I was saddened anew at how callous we are. The god of this world, who only wants to destroy, has succeeded well in destroying family values. Even though we now have years of research about the effects of divorce on children and future relationships, we still put no value on marriage as a nation.
Marriage is not easy. Indeed, living in a day to day relationship with any person, regardless of age, sex, or marital status has it's challenges. It is by facing these head on that we grow, mature and develop the skills necessary to rule and reign with Him one day. Are you willing to learn? I ask that you would pray for the marriages and attitudes about marriage in this country. One prayer at a time, we can make a difference.
In His service for His glory,
Deborah
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