Fulfillment in Marriage

Solomon uses rich and unusual imagery to portary the Love between a MAN and a WOMAN in marriage...In songs of Solomon 2:16 and in other passages throughout this book, the married couple share a oneness that can be found in no other relationship...

The Bible says that when a MAN and WOMAN are married, "they shall become one flesh" (Genesis 2:24)...Notice the word become...When you and your spouse are married, you are "one" before God, as well as legally, but in your relationship you are still in the process of becoming one...While you work this process out between you, you should hold your marriage in honor, and esteem your parthner as worthy and precious...

Many couples get stumped when trying to work on their marriage because men and woman are so different...It helps to understand that God mades us different on purpose...Do not confuse weaknesses with differences...We are to help build up each other's frailties, but we are not called to change one another's differences....It certainly is not God's plan for us to try to make our partners be like we are...But we are in each other's lives to help build each other up to become all that God has in mind for us to be...

I exhort you to treat your spouse as if you were still courting each other because, in effect, you are still courting...If you do not work at your marriage, you will not have a good one...Make a fresh commitment today to be diligent in your relationship with your spouse and to keep BECOMING ONE...It will TAKE EFFORT, but the rewards are sweet!

...Much love to you all and God bless you 4Him...