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Ephesians 5:25-29
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28 So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.
Some people seem to have an issue with a couple truly loving one another, as if this somehow interferes with their relationship with God. I don't get it. For me, a loving relationship GLORIFIES God.
While women are only called to respect and submit to their husbands by scripture, men are called to love their wives to the point of giving their lives for their wives, if necessary, as Christ did for us. What an amazing love that is! How could any woman not respond lovingly to such a thing?
When I look at couples walking across the church parking lot holding hands or other forms of affection that show their lasting love for one another it truly blesses my heart. It shows me openly the power of God in a marriage and the bond they have in Him. I imagine all of the tests their vows must have taken, but their faith held them together in love...in HIS love.
Our spouses, families even, should not come before God, of course, but I think a truly loving marriage is a blessing from the Lord.
NOTE: I'm thinking this is truly the test for knowing whether you should marry someone. Would you be willing to lay down your life for them? If you think about your vows, in a way, that's what you are doing.
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28 So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.
Some people seem to have an issue with a couple truly loving one another, as if this somehow interferes with their relationship with God. I don't get it. For me, a loving relationship GLORIFIES God.
While women are only called to respect and submit to their husbands by scripture, men are called to love their wives to the point of giving their lives for their wives, if necessary, as Christ did for us. What an amazing love that is! How could any woman not respond lovingly to such a thing?
When I look at couples walking across the church parking lot holding hands or other forms of affection that show their lasting love for one another it truly blesses my heart. It shows me openly the power of God in a marriage and the bond they have in Him. I imagine all of the tests their vows must have taken, but their faith held them together in love...in HIS love.
Our spouses, families even, should not come before God, of course, but I think a truly loving marriage is a blessing from the Lord.
NOTE: I'm thinking this is truly the test for knowing whether you should marry someone. Would you be willing to lay down your life for them? If you think about your vows, in a way, that's what you are doing.
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No one else is interested in a loving, affectionate marriage.
