![]() Chrisian Suffering (Series: 2nd Installment).You will recognize that it is not reasonable to expect perfection when you are unable to offer it.Ī Part of the “When Your House is Not a Home” series. You will see your fallibility more than their faults. ![]() When you truly grasp this it will place you in a position in which you will look more to change yourself than your spouse. In fact, learning to honor God in your marriage will enhance the romantic experience within your marriage. I’m not saying that there is no room for romance, but that romance is secondary to the responsibility of marriage. When we view marriage as our greatest service to God, it will make it easier to love and honor our mate, because our relationship will not rest on the frailty of romance, but on the foundation of our faith. *As a secondary function, it sets the proper context for the perpetuation of the human race. Marriage requires that we endure through inconvenience and discomfort. The marriage is a place that exposes our areas of weakness, such as selfishness, and the inability to honor commitment. To develop Christ like character within us to conform us to the image of Christ (this is a day by day process that continues until we die and pass into eternal life). It reflects total sacrifice and selflessness.Ģ. When the marriage is functioning optimally it reflects the unconditional love that Christ has for His bride, the Church, and it reflects the undying loyalty and surrender of the Church to Christ. To reflect the relationship between God and His people (Christ and the Church). Marriage is a biblical institution designed by God for two primary reasons:ġ. Marriage is not about you in truth, it is not about your mate.
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