How do you view marriage?

[crisipicada]

Marriage is the first institution (Genesis 2:22-24). It was ordained before the family, before civil government-even before church.

Marriage depicts the supernatural union between Jesus and the church (Ephesians 5:31-32). One of the most beautiful analogies God uses to define His relationship with us is that of a marriage. To grasp this is both inspirational and sobering. People should be able to look at our marriages and say, “So that’s what the church is like? That’s what it means to have a relationship with Jesus?”

God intends to cultivate the same abundant, unconditional love between a husband and wife as He Himself has for us. Marriage is a profound and marvelous mystery established by God for His glory.

Marriage is the event God has selected to consummate all the time (Revelation 19:7). God has had at least two thousand years to make preparations for honoring His Son at the end of the age. It’s significant that God has not scheduled the coronation of the Lamb or the graduation of the Lamb. Instead He has ordained the marriage supper of the Lamb. Why marriage? Because it speaks of union and intimacy as nothing else does. The greatest thing God could plan for Jesus was to deeply moved when bride walks down the aisle. Marriage is a holy and wonderful gift. And one day we will be called to account for our stewardship for our stewardship of this gift.

Marriage is to be held in honor (Hebrews 13:4). The amplified Version of the Bible elaborated on this verse, noting that marriage should be esteemed worthy, precious, of great price, and especially dear. This requires that we guard against any thought that dishonors or belittles marriage.
Your future spouse is create in the image of God. Your marriage will be a sacred relationship.

Marriage is a refining process. Conflict will occur in every marriage. When issues erupt between the two of you, it will be easy for one to blame the other. The fact is, your spouse wont make you sin. They simply reveal what’s already in your heart. One of the best wedding gifts God will give you is a full-strength mirror called your spouse. If He were to attach a card it would say, “Here’s to helping you discover what you’re really like. Congratulations!”

I have read this many times and wanted to share this now. I hope that this could give us insight what marriage is all about.
Credit to Josh

[angel]

Thanks for sharing crisipicada. It could help to each of us before getting into marriage.

[crisipicada]

When we view marriage with high standard, we live a high standard too.