Apr. 2, 2009 - Desiring the Best
If you are reading this, I suspect you have commited yourself to wanting God's best in your life - God's best in your future marriage. Perhaps you're thinking, "Of course I desire the best in my marriage." But when it comes right down to it, are you truly willing to make the required sacrifices and to wait for the best?
Since marriage is a picture of our relationship with Christ, God created marriage to be the most beautiful, joyful, and fulfilling earthly relationship we will ever experience. A good marriage is priceless. No one would want to trade it for anything - or would they? Countless young people are willing to forfeit the beautiful marriage God wants to give them in exchange for short-term thrills. If we could grasp how wonderful God's plan for us is, don't you think we'd be willing to wait? Don't you think we would purpose to enter into marriage pure rather than with emotional baggage and scars?
Think of your favorite storybook romance. You know, one where the couple lives happily ever after. Mine are Snow White, Aladdin, and Cinderella. Those fairy tales are just a joke, right? I mean no one actually has a marriage like that, do they? That is what Satan wants you to think - that there are no happy marriages. He doesn't want us to experience the blessings and the fulfilling marriage God wants to give. Even though all marriages have trials to work through, God's design is for them to be successful, fulfilling, and joyous. Jesus says, "The thief cometh not, but to steal and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and they might have it more abundantly." John 10:10
By observing the reckless way most young poeople live, you'd never know that deep down in their hearts they desire to one day have a wonderful marriage. They actually do desire a good marriage, but they've lost sight of this dream because they've already done so much to destroy it. In an effort to defend their actions, they will claim that such a marriage is idealistic or impossible, but in reality, they are simply unwilling to pay the price. It is too hard for them to wait - too hard to trust God.
Of course, your marriage will not actually be perfect. We live in a sinful world. But chose to desire the very best marriage, and refuse to lower your standard or settle for "average". Dare to live holy and God will supply with a young man made just for you. Many happy couples who faithfully prepared and waited can joyfully testify that God's blessings anad rewards are more than worth the sacrifice.
~ Mandy
Comments
Apr. 7, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by godsdaughter
Hi Mandy,
What truth! I am totally with you, sister. It's so horrible how some people are throwing away their lives, simply because they think that no one loves them. I think this is SUCH a sweet idea, good job! Let's hope that this somehow reaches out to people before it's too late; or somehow shows others that they TRULY are loved by our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ. Praise HIS Holy Name!
God Bless,
Ariel~*~*
P.S. (May i add you and all your blogs to my friends list? Thanks SOO much if you add me!)
