by skelly

Created on: March 16, 2008

The Significance of Marriage Vows

Is it possible that you've married the wrong mate? This question plagues many people in today's society, but surprisingly many are in the church. The Christians seem to have no regard whatsoever for the institution of marriage. There are many cliche's such as "I don't have to put up with anything" or "I can do bad by myself" that have infiltrated the church causing much deception and resulting in divorce at phenomenally high rates among Christians.

Psalm1:1 states that a man, who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, is blessed. Yet, some Christians think that it's wise to follow after those that have experience in certain areas even though they've not surrendered their lives to Christ. Every problem that has ever been created God has a solution for it. "Is there anything too hard for God?" No! So, why are marriages in the church suffering so? It is our unbelief that keeps us from experiencing the best that God has to offer us in every area of our lives to include our marriage relationship.

So, how do you know if you have the right mate? This question is like an after thought. It doesn't matter once the covenant has been made between the two. God established the marriage institution with man leaving the father and mother to be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh according to Genesis 2:24. It's the becoming of one flesh that causes so much pain, when God is left out of the picture, because when problems arise most couples don't know how to handle them properly. If you didn't consult God to find out what He thinks or expects from both the wife and the husband before entering into such a covenant, then chances are you are feeling trapped and possibly deceived by the enemy now that you are married.

Following fleshly desires often times lead us to undesirable outcomes in the long run. To ensure that you're not deceived see what the word of God has to say about marriage.
2 Corinthians 6:14-18 warns about being unequally yoked with unbelievers. This scripture can be applied to any form of partnership. But what if one mate becomes a Christian while married, and the other does not? It is God's plan for people who marry to stay married. Paul advises you to stay married to win your unbelieving mate to Jesus Christ. "Now to the married I command, yet not I but the Lord: A wife is not to depart from her husband. But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband is not to

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