Gò0dNews for Marriage
Living Marriage-Minded
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by Stephanie Shrum
he Kingdom of Heaven is likened to a marriage
bills, often with two incomes instead of one (Two are better
multiple times throughout the Bible. We are
than one, because they have a good return for their labor: Eccl.
referred to as the Bride of Christ (for the marriage of the
4:9). You have intimacy and pleasure designed especially for
Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready. Rev. 19:7).
marriage (each man should have his own wife and each woman
We are to look for our Groom to return at any moment and
her own husband. 1 Cor. 7:2). It would be foolish to take a
the Bible tells us to get ourselves ready. But ready for what?
wife or husband and then continue to live as though you
Ready to receive the inheritance promised to us through
are single by refusing to embrace all that your spouse has to
Christ—the marriage. The good news is there can be joy in
offer you.
the waiting. Too often Christians accept Christ as their Savior but fail to tap into the privileges that come with the now. They want to go to Heaven when they die but they see it as something in their future, not something they can embrace and enjoy now. There are so many blessings that come with the Christian faith. Though we are not promised a life of ease, we do have the promise of the Holy Spirit (I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever, the Spirit of truth. John 14:16-17). Jesus is now your best friend (there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.
Perhaps this is you. Is there something stopping you
Proverbs 18:24). You never have to face anything in life
from fully receiving all that you are promised in God’s
alone. You have the assurance of provision (And my God
Word (the Bible)? Do you feel unworthy to accept such
will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory
blessings? If Jesus is your Lord, you are worthy. Not
in Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:19). You have guidance for every
because of what you have or have not done but because of
situation. You have joy, peace, and love (But the fruit of the
what He did for you. He paid the price on the cross so that
Spirit is love, joy, peace, etc. Gal. 5:22).
you can have the full inheritance as a child of God. Thank
You wouldn’t get married and refuse to enjoy the
Him for it and go enjoy the journey.
benefits of marriage. Although marriage can be challenging at times, when you are married you have companionship. and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ. Gal. 6:2). There are financial benefits, such as tax breaks and sharing the
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About The Author
You share each other’s burdens (Carry each other's burdens,
Stephanie Shrum is the ASA for PCM/ J103/ComeOnLetsGo ministries. She is a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She is also the author/creator of the blog: runninganegativesplit.com.
