“God created marriage. No government subcommittee envisioned it. No social organization developed it. Marriage was conceived and born in the mind of God” (Max Lucado).
Marriage between a man and a woman is God’s joyful and valuable gift. The love between a man and a woman is irreplaceable and is a challenging yet wonderful gift of life on earth. Marriage may seem like a Lego project without instructions.
But, God’s plan, complete with instructions, will make marriage last a lifetime. Since it’s His idea, being bone of bone, equal before God, and each carrying unique attributes of our Creator, we are declared “one flesh” (Genesis 3:23-24).
One of the first words a toddler learns is “no.” “Mine.” Human nature tells us sex is free to share without the bonds of marriage.
Although human nature is self-centered, God’s is selfless, grace-giving, and merciful. A successful marriage calls us to emulate God’s love, and sacrifice, as Jesus did for us. God’s…
