Pressing On!

     Currently at the congregation I preach at we are involved in the “Fireproof Your Marriage” class.  One of the reasons the congregation decided to engage in the series was there seems to be such a great need for marriages to be strengthened and reminded that there will always be struggles and there is no need to throw your hands up and give in at the first sign of hard times or trials.  In our society today no one has a sense of commitment.  We want what we want and we want it now.  At least that seems to be the popular attitude.  God’s ways truly are different from what we will learn from those in the world.

     The first thing I would like for married couples to remember is that “What God has joined together let no one put asunder”.  Do not let anything come between you and the relationship God has allowed you to be in.  Too many times we let work, the world and even words get in the way of what God has joined together.  If we love as God loves nothing can destroy the earliest institution created by God, MARRIAGE.

     Secondly, It is no longer I, he, she or me, it is now we, us and together.  This is a hard concept for many to gain because society has taught us to take care of ourselves and look out for number one.  God was the one that said we needed a help mate.  He knows that two together is better than each one on their own.  I, myself have personally benefitted by this, because of my wife I am a better person, better father and an all around better man.  She has helped to complete a part of my life that you would never know needed improved until you have already reaped the fruit of change.  However you know that going back to the way you were would not help anyone.  We have been made one flesh in the mind of God.  She reflects you and you reflect her and together you reflect the completion of God’s love.

     Thirdly, is to remember the love God through Christ has expressed to us.  If we love, conduct and live like Christ would want for us to we have the capability of being the best spouse ever.  Unfortunately we many times do not share a life of love like Christ did and still does.  Do we love others more than ourselves?  Do we think of others with greater esteem that we look upon ourselves?  Remember we love Christ because He has first loved us.   So unconditional love and look for what you can do and not for what you can get and then we will just be getting a glimpse of what the love of God is all about. 

     I am by no means advocating the thought that I have it all figured out, just ask my wife.  However I will admit that I am still working on it, to make it better each and every day.  And with the grace of God and the patience of my wife maybe someday I can become the husband and father both my wife and the Lord desire and deserve for me to be.