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Ho To Build A Strong Marriage

(Gen. 2:24) “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” God describes the union between a man and wife as “one flesh.” Meaning that they are supposed to be inseparable and working together as a team. Therefore, in life the only thing that can destroy a marriage is when one or both become selfish and disobedient to God. The following are some ways that will help build a strong marriage: 1) Both need to obey God’s delegated authority . Since God is the creator and designer of all things, He has the right to set the rules in the home, and so He did when He placed the man in charge and the woman under his authority. This is not to say that he is a better creation, or smarter, but rather it just means that both are to obey God’s will. 2) The husband must love like Christ. He must learn to practice self-less love, and to love her as Christ loves the church. How?  By honoring her above himself, and to look for ways to make her feel special, secure and happy. Which involves his participation both spiritually, and physically. 3) The woman must learn submission. This concept is not very popular today to the modern woman. Even so, God still commands her to be submissive “in everything,” and “as unto the Lord.” God did not create the woman to be a slave, nor is  she  inferior to him.  God just intended her to be man’s completer in life, not his competitor!

 

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