"A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND HIS MOTHER, AND BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE; AND THEY SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH."-Genesis 2:24
LOL! Todays title made me laugh...starting today off with some humor could be good....?! So, remember the show 'MARRIED WITH CHILDREN'? The title reminded me of the theme song...now its stuck in my head...so now I'm gonna make it 'stick' in your head! Lol, ready, here it goes (sing with me):
"Love and Marriage, love and marriage,
Go together like a horse and carriage.
This I'll tell you brother, you can't have one without the other....
Love and Marriage! (Etc.)"
You get the idea...lol...is it stuck yet?
Anyway, that was just a little side note but with all seriousness, that annoying song is true, you will see how it ties in. Yesterday we talked about unity and becoming one flesh in marriage. Today, we are discussing somethings that may hinder that oneness and what we should do to gain it back.we will start with our key verse and what it states in the book.
How many of you just love and adore your parents and in-laws!? How many of you feel that you or your spouse are "trapped" by the parents? Are there any issues in your marriage where the 'cord' has not been cut (literally) and you feel like your marriage consists of you, your spouse and your parents? Ok....well its time too the umblilcal cord and turn them loose (in a loving way of course). We all love our parents but when it comes to our married life they need to be kept at a healthy distance. Genesis 2:24 states that when a man marries, he shall LEAVE his father and mother and CLEAVE to his wife so they can be one flesh. LEAVE means to actually break that natural tie. Our parents can remain our 'counselors' but cannot tell us what to do. Some parents sturggle with turning loose but the decision needs to be the grown childs courageous choice. (Do it in the right way). Often times, we allow our parents to make decisions for us or we till them too much information about our spouse and it creates problems and division in the home. The PARENTS should never come between a marriage and you should not allow them too! Your spouse comes before your parents...never make your spouse feel like a second class citizen. You are one now. Decision making should be done as one. You need to achieve oneness in all priorties and oneness in sexual affections. Saying NO to division will allow you to achieve oneness in these goals.
My other concern would be any other kind of relationship that comes before your spouse (friendships, work relationships, other family members etc.) Be careful that no division is caused by anyone. When you choose to CLEAVE to your spouse you grab hold of them, placing them next to you and not letting go. Friendships should never come before your spouse. Especially if those friends are toxic. Be careful who u surround yourself with. These toxic friendships will cause divison but most likely in a way that you are blinded too.
THE DARE:
Today analyze your relationships...are there any that are causing division? Do u need to cut ties or release the hold on nature of the relationship? Analyze your relationship with your spouse...are they at the top of your list in priorties? Are you "one" with them? DARE TO WALK IN ONENESS TODAY. Confess with your spouse any "leaving" issue, apologize, and make it right.
PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOUR MARRIAGES TODAY. MAY GOD BLESS YOUR MARRIAGE AS YOU DESIRE TO BE ONE WITH YOUR SPOUSE. I'M PRAYING YOU SEEK TO BE ONE WITH GOD AND THAT YOU LOOK AT YOUR PRIORITY LIST AND SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE IT. GOD ALWAYS BLESS YOU!
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