Why did you get married? Why didn't you?
I love being married and have a marriage partner that inspires me personally and professionally to live my potential. She is my best friend, my lover, my baby momma. I love her more today than I ever have.
I Got married becomes I knew i needed a partner. I looked when dating for a person who could join with me to go after what God had called us to. It has taken 7 years and we have been through a lot. But the power that we have had living as one... Has been Magnificent!
My goal is to inspire strong "Life Giving " marriages. Because the potential of a marriage on target is powerful. The devastation created by a marriage off target is equally powerful. Are you in a good marriage? Be honest with me and yourself. It can be red HOT! It can be exhilarating. I also meet people all the time who have one that is deeply painful.
God designed marriages for a beautiful reason. He didn't do it flippantly or without cause. In the beginning God created man. Man was on this planet for a specific purpose. He was here to be the caretaker of the magnificent planet Earth and (potentially for all of creation including space and time.) But Man was in need of a "helper" the bible says. The job was to great and Adam was better in community. So he created eve to be his "Helper" and friend. Adam said it best... Genesis 2:23 The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh..." How cool is that! The two were "One Flesh"... and they were "naked and unashamed" with one another.
Marriage is intended to be two people with their unique abilities and talents... Each one distinct in their person-hood coming together for a common life mission. Being so focused on their God given goal that they are living as one. Marriage is to be such a bond of trust that you can be completely unashamed, unguarded and vulnerable to the other person. Marriage is to be the safest relationship other than the one you have with God. God meant for man and woman wo live submitted to one another and ultimately to God.
I want that kind of marriage. I am trying to build that kind of relationship. Honest, Pure, Holy, Full of Respect, Safety, Trust, Hope, Passion, LOVE. A safe place for Olivia to grow strong in and sent from.
Why did you get married? Why would you not want this kind of marriage if you are not yet married? What are you doing to foster this kind of life together?
Come Sunday for more on this topic...
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