"LOVE ALWAYS PROTECTS," -1 Corinthians 13:7
Marriages are ending left and right. The divorce rate is high and yes, even in the church. Our enemy the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." (1 Peter 5:8) we need to be on our guard, standing firm and constantly praying that God put a protective hedge around our marriage, spouse, children and home. We are at battle and our marriage should be what we will fight for no matter what. Let's put on our Armor (Ephesians 6) and sheild. The grenades and spears that will be thrown our way. Unfortunatley the devil knows how to disguise these grenades. He knows our every weakness and preys on them. The devils one and only goal is to kill, steal and destroy. He hates marriage and desires to blind you with the distractions of this world and cause division in your home. Be aware of those obstacles in your life or marriage that may be disconnecting you from God, spouse and children! They can come in any form, here are a few:
1) Harmful Influences- though the television and internet can be used for enjoyable times and entertainment, they are also devices Satan will use to distract you. These things can bring destructive content or drain away precious hours from your family. Also work schedules thatt keep you seperated from each other for unhealthy amounts of time can be lethal. You can not protect your home if you are rarely there nor when you are relationally disconnected. You need to priortize your time and find balance in all things. If anyything such as the tv or internet bring struggles than c oose to take it out of your home.
2) Unhealthy Relationships- not everyone is good friend material. Its important you surround yyourself with friends who don't undermined your marriage and family. Find frineds who build you up and hold you accountable for making the right decisions. Be on guard at all times with friends of the opposite sex, or other random opposite sex relationships from work, the gym, or even people from church. You need to be careful (sad but so true). Be careful not to fall prey to other peoples vulnerabilities. Satan is capable of using these people to draw your away from the one you love.
3) Shame- everyone deals with somekind of inferiority or weakness. Its important you keep your spouses secrets to yourself. (Unless they are causing you harm) don't expose all their weakness and mistakes to everyone. Love hides the faults of others. Don't cause them to always feel ashmaed or embarrassed. Satan can use that to harden your spouses heart towarrds you.
4). PARASITES- watch out for parasites. A parasite is anything that latches onto you or your partner and sucks the life and joy out of your marriage. They are usually in the form of addictions, like gambling, drugs or pornography. They promise pleasure but grow like a disease and consume more and more of your thoughts, ttime and money. They steal away your loyalty and heart from those u love. Marriages rarely survive if parasites are present. If u love ur spouse you MUST DESTROY ANY ADDICTION THAT HAS YOUR HEART. IF YOU DON'T, IT WILL DESTROY YOU.
Wives- we have a role as a protector in our marriage. We must guard our hearts from being led away through novels, magazines, and other forms of entertainmen that blur your perception of reality and put unfair expectations on your husband. We are so easily enticed amd carried away by our hearts. Instead help ur husband feel loved and strong!
Husbands-you are the head of your home. You are the one responsible for guarding the gate and standing your ground against anything that would threaten your wife or marriage. You must sheild your marriage. Its not a small assignment...it takes courage and a head for preemptive action.. take this role seriously.
THE DARE: REMOVE ANYTHING THAT IS HINDERING YOUR RELATIONSHIP, ANY ADDICTION OR INFLUENCE THAT'S STEALING YOUR AFFECTIONS AND TURNING YOUR HEART AWAY FROM YOUR SPOUSE.
I'm praying for your strength in this. I pray you desire to do right be God, your marriage and your family. Make a choice today to save marriages.
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