How God wants your marriage

"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her."   Ephesians 5:25    CSB

 Christian marriage is of the utmost importance to God. It is a covenant for life between husband and wife, with God right in the centre of it. The husband is to be the head of the marriage - in some circles a contentious subject. The thing is, each of the partners are equal in the sight of God because, both have been made in the image of God. However, the wife is to submit to the authority of her husband in everything, (Don't shoot the messenger here - read Ephesians 5:24). The husband is called to reflect God and His character and love his wife, not in a dictatorial manner, but with the love of Jesus. The wife in return is called to respect her husband.

As both partners move towards God, they also move more closer to each other. There are though, marital strongholds that we need to be aware of and avoid. Marriage is not easy at times; it takes a lot of patience, hard work and a dose of the old give and take to make it work. 

Occasionally, things can breakdown and partners can be at loggerheads. The devil loves this and looks for ways to promote it more. When married couples wake in the morning and feel miserable, or return from work or wherever and feel the same, there is a marital stronghold taking place. 

Prayer is neglected, harsh words are spoken and the atmosphere is heavy with lethargy and bitterness. A wedge has been driven between the couple and we know who is responsible for this. But, let's be honest, many is the time when it is the partner's fault also. The truth being, they should never have allowed their marriage to fall this low.

Divorce is not the answer, neither is separation. It takes both couples to admit their wrongs and allow grace to penetrate their relationship. Grace is the mainstay of a Christian marriage, we should live by it - God's unmerited gift of divine favour. We all need grace, God gave it to us massively when we didn't deserve it. Why not give some grace to your wife or husband today and then, determine that this is the way forward from now on.

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