What makes a marriage Christian? My husband and I have been working on our marriage for over 38 years and it takes 24/7, 30 days a month, and 12 months a year to make it work. My favorite Bible verse is Philippians 4:13. I can do all things through Christ who strengths me. (my words) That verse has kept me in line for the 40 years I have know my husband. I am a sinful person who only by the grace of God makes it in the day to day existence. It takes both partners in a marriage to make it Christian. For me it helped that my other half was also a Christian from the first day we met.
For the past 2 months God has convicted me to study the 5th chapter of Ephesians and especially verses 21-27. The word submitting was a bad word for me in the past few years. I was getting hooked on the worlds view of a women being free to be free, to be able to do what I wanted not what we wanted. I praise God that we were led to a Small Group Bible Study on marriage in the past few months. My other half had no clue what I was thinking so to tell him was eye opening and healing for me. Through God I am coming back to a true partnership of a Christian marriage and working on submitting to a man who loves God first and has put God at the head of our house hold.
I am not perfect and God has and is there to put me back on track. Our marriage is not perfect and I don't want anyone to think it is. Work has and is being done to make it what God sees as good.
For all I believe in a Christian marriage not the shack up kind of living together. It takes work and the prize is eternal life.
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Great post. Marriage does take work. You inspire me-38 years is a long time! Lifting a prayer for your marriage.
Blessings,
Angela
How true. Once you stop trying, it all goes downhill. :) Thanks for posting. Congrats on 38 years!
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It sure does take daily work....I have a feeling that's why so many fail today...they are not willing to put the work into it.
Good Afternoon Joyce,
First of all, Congratulations on a 38-Year Marriage. Me and my hubby will be married 13 years this coming March. Believe me, marriage is work. It takes both, man and woman, for it to work. And like you said, we are far from being perfect. No one is perfect except GOD. Everyone makes mistakes. I have a Christian hubby as well and it is a struggle at times. But we pray and get thru it. We always talk and work it out. Communication is the key. You have to be able to talk to your spouse in order for things to work out. Also, trust, understanding, and lots of Love. I enjoyed reading your post today. Take care my friend and have a great Monday. May God Bless You and Yours.
Hugs,
Karen H.
P.S. Me and hubby still act like we are on our honeymoon. LOL. I know it sounds crazy, but we are not ashamed to let everyone know how we feel about each other.
A lovely post, thankyou for sharing!
Thank you for revealing your weaknesses and areas of growth. It is tempting to be independent and "do our own thing," especially with the values of secular world whirling around us. :~D
I appreciate your participation in Marriage Monday today. I hope you'll join us again next month!
Blessings, e-Mom
Congratulations 38 years - you are an inspiration and I agree it does take work and lots of it but the rewards for the toil are wonderful aren't they!
great post thanks for sharing
I too am not perfect and thank the Lord for His help everyday to walk humbly with Him while trying to honor that man of mine! My husband and I have been together for 34 years so we are right behind you two!
May God bless you both.
thank you for praying for my husband and my marriage. that means a lot to us.
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