What I Learned in Marriage-2

It’s better for you if you focus on him—I first heard this in reference to “marital relations” (and it is true in that context), but it applies to life in general as well. We were made to serve others and we are the most content when we are fulfilling that purpose.

What I've Learned in Marriage-1

I am starting a new series about what I've learned in marriage. I will post every Friday.

Make the most of every opportunity—After the newness of marriage fades, couples often let dates and romance fade as well. They become less frequent, and even less exciting, than they were before the wedding. It’s almost inevitable. But with that bit of saddening news comes a challenge: instead of lamenting the loss of romance, redefine it. So maybe you don’t get all dressed up every Friday night, maybe you don’t even go out every Saturday and instead watch a movie at home.

Does God Want You to be a Good Person?

There was once a man who thought he was good. Certainly he was not perfect, who is? But he took care of his family, attended church regularly, was faithful to his wife. He may not have been obedient in everything, but he made sure that no one knew about it when he strayed, and it’s not like he ever did anything “that bad.” He was definitely a better person than crazy Uncle Larry or Joe Shmoe down the street. In fact, he was better than anyone he knew, so he figured he must be good enough right? I mean, how good can a human with a sin-nature be?...

A Slave to Whom?

Imagine, if you will, that you are single but you have found The One that you love more than anything on this earth. But that One has been sold into slavery as a prostitute. So you take everything that you have and sell it all so that you can buy that One out of slavery. And after giving up everything that you have, the two of you are married and begin your life together. But after the honeymoon starts to fade, and things slow down, you notice that your Love has become distant, and not around as often as before. When questioned, the only response is “Oh, I was busy with something” and nothing more. And your Love begins to have less and less time for you. Finally, one day you follow your Love…to the place where they were purchased from. Your Love has been voluntarily going back to the place of slavery and prostitution. Heartbroken, you plead with your Love to stop and come back to you. They agree and return with you, promising never to return again. But they do. And this process repeats it’s self over and over.