Successful Marriage!!

 

A successful marriage relationship is first laid on a solid foundation which is Christ. Colossians 2:6-7 KJV: 6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

After that three pillars must be erected to hold firm the structure that will be built to keep it from losing balance and eventually collapsing altogether. These pillars are the hallmark for a successful marriage - INTEGRITY, RESPECT AND ENDURANCE. It is upon these pillars that every other thing is built upon and keep it standing even when pressure of any kind or form are directed to it. If one of these is left out the likelihood of your marriage losing balance and focus are increased greatly. These pillars are actually necessary in order for you to enjoy the blessings of a successful marriage. It takes the two partners together to achieve this.

INTEGRITY - Sharing the same basic beliefs and values and committed to living those principles out together. 

RESPECT -trust and respect one another in all things as they carry out these beliefs and values. 

ENDURANCE - keeping the marriage covenant to God and with each other by determining to endure all things that will come their way in this life. No matter how hard one person tries to achieve these alone, it is not possible. Two hands are always useful than one.

Marriage is not just marrying any woman or man, but the right kind of woman or man. Prov.19:14 says, "A prudent wife is from the Lord." That is, if you want a wife that is from the Lord (i.e. the Lord’s will), find a prudent one (one with discernment and self-control). This would apply to the husband as well. This is just one attribute of a wife or husband that will be a blessing from the Lord.