Proverbs 16verse22: ‘Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.’
Marriage was intended by God to be a blessing and not a curse. It is designed to be a blessing and not a burden. However one major key to unlocking the blessings and bliss of marriage is a right understanding about the covenant of marriage. Understanding is a source of life and will always give you an edge ahead of others. This is why you need to have the right understanding about what marriage is really all about. Having the right understanding is one of the foundation of a healthy marriage.
So how can we have the right understanding about marriage? One way we can do this is by looking at some of the wrong ideas that some people have about marriage. How is this true? If you understand the wrong ideas people have about marriage, you will be in a better position to know the right ideas to have about marriage. I hope you understand, it’s just like words and the opposite!
WRONG IDEAS ABOUT MARRIAGE:
1. If you are married, your purity won’t be challenged. Matt5v8.This is certainly not true because temptations do come to us as humans, this is why you need to know how to resist temptation.
2. Marriage succeeds effortlessly. Nothing just happens but things are made to happen. If your marriage will work, you need to be prepared to make it work. Pro14v1
3. Happy Couples don’t argue. This is another fallacy that many have embraced concerning marriage. The fact that you are happily married does not mean that you and your spouse will agree on everything, you need to remember that both of you are different. Gen2v25.
4. Happy couples have to do everything together. While this is true in some respect, there are still certain things you have to do individually.
5. Monogamy means dissipating passion or boring sex. The belief that your sex life will automatically get boring once you get married is not true and you need to debunk this myth if you will experience marital bliss and joy. Eccl9v9.
6. Differences will ruin your marriage. This is far from the truth. On the contrary, being different can strengthen and greatly help your marriage.
7. Having Children brings couples together. There is certainly a joy that comes from having children but this does not guarantee fulfilment in marriage. A good example in the scriptures is the case of Leah and Jacob. Gen29v32-35
So my dear reader, it’s important for you to know that it takes more than having children in marriage for the union to work.
May Jehovah grant you further understanding as you meditate on these truths today. I would like you to join me in our next lesson for the continuation of this series. Cheers!
Other Scriptural References: Pro9v5; Ps119v144; Gen2v18; Heb13v4.
Prayer for Today: Thank you, Father, for opening my eyes of understanding to these great truths in Jesus name, amen.
CONFESSION: I choose to be a doer of God’s Word and not just a hearer! The Word of God is the final authority concerning my marriage. Therefore, I embrace the truths about his Word as the basis for my conduct and behaviour in my marital life. This is my decision and conviction, so help me God!
Yemi Adeoti is a pastor, teacher, life coach and mentor & also a prolific writer.
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