As I spent some time before God this week he reminded me about the time several years ago when Jason and I were going through a very rough season in our Marriage. We had very little in common, or so it seemed and we spent much of our free time focused solely on the kids or on independent activities. It was during this time that we both did quite a bit of garbage dumping. Garbage in = Garbage out! When we actually spent time together we treated eachother with very little regard, we complained quite a bit and never seemed to be satisfied with eachother or ourselves. I wish I could tell you it was the Moody Blues or that it was due to the stress of a little overtime work.
The fact of the matter was it was due to the fact that we were not in relationship! To put it simple we were not in relationship with the Father, God, and we certainly were not in relationship with each other. You see when we fill our mind with things of this world all of the time, there is still a void in our soul. God created us to be interdependent beings. To need relationship. To need him! To be incomplete with out him! And to be incomplete without our spouse (Mark 10:8-10).
God's desire is for us to live as a beacon of light to a dark world (John 8:12). To stand for him and to be a representation of Jesus to the world. We are not suppose to follow the world, but to stand out and to look different than the world.
Blessings,
R
The fact of the matter was it was due to the fact that we were not in relationship! To put it simple we were not in relationship with the Father, God, and we certainly were not in relationship with each other. You see when we fill our mind with things of this world all of the time, there is still a void in our soul. God created us to be interdependent beings. To need relationship. To need him! To be incomplete with out him! And to be incomplete without our spouse (Mark 10:8-10).
and the two will become one flesh.’c
So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” Mark 10:8-10 (NIV)
God's desire is for us to live as a beacon of light to a dark world (John 8:12). To stand for him and to be a representation of Jesus to the world. We are not suppose to follow the world, but to stand out and to look different than the world.
Do not conform to the pattern of
this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you
will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing
and perfect will.
Romans 12:2 (NIV)
Even in our Marriages. Marriage in the Church is called to look different than that of the world. We are called to love one another, just as Christ loved the church. To forgive as Christ also forgave us. For Marriage to be the Oath that we cling to as we remember the Cord of three. God, our spouse and us. Let's take the first step in Transformation together!Blessings,
R
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