How The Bible Views Marriage

Jesus Himself acknowledged marital life is not all a bed of roses when faced with the high view of marriage from God’s Word. For instance, in Matthew 19:10 (NIV) the disciples said, “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, IT IS BETTER NOT TO MARRY.” Jesus replied in 19:11-12 (NIV): 11 “Not everyone can accept this word, but only to whom it has been given. 12 Some are born as eunuchs, some have been made that way by others, and some choose not to marry for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let anyone who can, accept this statement.” So marriage is not for everyone but some are gifted to be single, should remain single to devote themselves totally to God’s service (1 Cor.7:7).

CONCLUDING REMARKS

Feel that God is really putting a clamp on your lifestyle? There is no fun here, I like to experiment. Think again, will you? 1 Timothy 6:17 (NLT) says: “Tell those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which will soon be gone. But their trust should be in the living God, who richly gives us all we need for OUR ENJOYMENT.” The principle here, hear this… God’s will is for us to enjoy richly His blessing; we will mess up big time, if we think we know a better way. God is here to tell He wants the best for us? Don’t you want a life that’s better? Trust God’s way then!

Messed up sexually? Messed up about life? Feel sick about your sin against God? Luke 5:29-31 (NLT)

29 Soon Levi held a banquet in his home with Jesus as the guest of honor. Many of Levi’s fellow tax collectors and other guests were there. 30 But the Pharisees and their teachers of religious law complained bitterly to Jesus’ disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with such scum?”

31 Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. 32 I have come to call sinners to turn from their sins, not to spend my time with those who think they are already good enough.”

1 Timothy 1:15-16 (NLT)

15 This is a true saying, and everyone should believe it: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—and I was the worst of them all. 16 But that is why God had mercy on me, so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life.

If you have messed up, confess what went wrong with God, who’ll hold you together when your life comes apart. Believe me He is ready to forgive. Christ died for your sins, His love is there for you, open up your heart and receive His gift to you.

If you are considering dating and marriage, put God first in all things, grow up in His love, be mature in your walk with Christ, let God develop your life, your character and then you’ll find that He is meeting the desires of your heart. Trust Him. PRAY!