Bonding Covenant

Good morning Married couples,

This coming July my wife and I will be married for 47 years. WOW!!! I thank God for His goodness over our lives. 46 years is a long time.

I want to share a little truth that may challenge and encourage you and your spouse.

Marriage, like life, is a marathon. Don't look at the world and get your ideas from them. Our ideas must come from scripture. Marriage is for a lifetime. That is why it is important to be wise in choosing your spouse.

We are commanded to remain faithful and loving and obedient over the long haul of life.

I give you a few things to ponder and see: are these things a part of your marriage? If not, consider them as you read this blog and the next few weeks.

Marriage is more than:passion, romantic love. That may be fine for a sprint, but for the marathon you are going to need, if you want to preserve love: dedication, patience, endurance, understanding and wisdom. 

Here are a few qualities to hold dear to:

It really begins and ends here!!! If you do not have total commitment to your marriage it will fall apart for many reasons or NO reasons. Your marriage MUST be more important than any issue you are facing. Let your attitude be: No matter what the issue is that we are going through, we go through it together and come out together as one. NO lone ranger here.

We will hang in there because we care and love each other more than anything in the world.

No matter what changes in our lives, looks, money, ill-nesses, our vows read---for better or worse, richer or poorer, etc. Did you mean that or were you just full of it?

Total acceptance of your spouse chooses to continue to love even when life dumps on you.

Well that's a few of them. Meditate on those few and as we begin this year, get a new perspective of your marriage. Remember your marriage is a marathon. Steady as you go.

Pastor G

**Have you joined us for CONNECT GROUPS yet? If not, join us tonight at 7:00-8:00. There are classes for your kids also.