Perhaps the passage used most AGAINST "missionary" dating and marriage. I have seen cases where marriages have survived when "unequally yoked" and Christian marriages fail. There is no substitute for each person of the marriage wanting to make the marriage work and putting 100% into it. I have heard things said how marriages should be but each situation is different. I know that for me, the last 4+ years have been radically different that the past 26 years of marriage. I live two states away during the week and just come home on weekends. I don't know if that has attributed to my marriage being stronger or weaker since I look forward to seeing my bride and my sons during that time. I do know that I look forward to the weekends more and don't take that for granted.
Financially, this has been trying as well, but God has been extremely generous in what I make and so it has been bearable. So that has not been as big an issue for us as it would for others in similar shoes.
Back to the passage... I think that the essence of the passage stems from each person not trying to change the other into their mindset or to fit their mold but rather to point the other to Christ and let Him have His way with that person. It does start with that person (me) wanting and striving to be more like Him and encouraging and being a light to others. That will reinforce and stabilize the heart of the other and hopefully in turn point the other person to do the same. It comes with first becoming pure in heart and then our motives are not for ourselves or even at times our spouse but rather to be a servant to Christ. I am so happy that I have been supported in my walk by my wife and hopefully I have supported hers.
Prayers for today: That God will direct GG in his next phasewhile he waits for his next step @ GLA. Prayers for my peeps who are sick (Dismukes, KK, Roy Smith, U. Ralph and others) and their healing by the Great Physician. Traveling mercies for Irene and myself to FL.
Praise for today: I thank the Lord that GG passed with flying colors and awaits his next step. I praise Him for His steadfastness toward me and my family.
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