Marriage is a gift of God. It provides life-long companionship and support when we go about it as God has instructed us…but unfortunately too many marriages, Christian marriages, end in divorce.
Why?
Of course, there are various things that lead to failed marriages, but when you think about it there’s ONE common factor…
It’s not the struggle…
It’s not the challenge…
It’s not the trial…
It’s not the situation…
It’s not even the money…
And, it’s not that DEEP…
MARRIAGES FAIL BECAUSE COUPLES FORGET TO HAVE JOY IN ONE ANOTHER!
Joy is a Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)…even marriages of unbelievers and other faiths who have joy in one another stay together.
Marriages fail because couples forget how to simply have joy in one another…through it all.
The enemy manipulates struggles; situations; the trials to provoke…
Division…
Resentment…
Blame…
Cheating…
Giving up on God…
Giving up on each other, rather than growing closer.
Look at Job’s wife during his struggle…
Job 2:9 (NIV)
9 His wife said to him, “Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!”
Struggles in your marriage are a guarantee…
You will always have disagreements.
When you can’t have what you want…
When things don’t work out the way you want…
YOU STILL HAVE EACH OTHER!
Don’t let the enemy manipulate you into forgetting to have joy in one another.
As long as you remember to have joy in just being together….
When God’s love is the bond that holds you together…
Theirs nothing can come between you!
BE BLESSTIFIED!
BE BLESSTIFIED! 