Foundation for an enviable marriage. Part 2

Foundation for an enviable marriage. part 2

Obedience, a pathway to enjoying God’s best in marriage.
God always fulfils His own side of the marriage covenant.  The man and his wife who are the second party in the marriage covenant are the variables.  They must be ready to obey the terms of the agreement as stated in God’s Word, so they can reap the rewards that go with obedience.
Disobedience to God is the beginning of a bad marriage.  The disobedience of man (and his wife) to the terms of the covenant as stated in God’s Word, is usually the cause of many marital sorrows, problems, frustration and eventual divorce.
The reason for many people’s divorce situation is their hardness of heart.  My husband says, “You need a heart to make a mark”, and if I may add, “You need a right heart to make a right mark in your family life.”  The man and his wife have to fulfil their own part of the covenant, if they must enjoy the best that marriage has to offer.
However, to enjoy fulfilment in the marriage covenant, co-operation between the husband and the wife is a major requirement.  Wherever the man does not co-operate with the woman or the woman does not co-operate with the man, fulfilment remains a dream that can never be realised.
            The responsibility of the man is to govern the home and cater for the needs of his family (this includes spiritual, physical and material needs) as established in Ephesians 5:23 and 1 Timothy 5:8.  The woman’s role in the covenant is to submit to her husband as seen in Ephesians 5:22.
            In essence, if the man and his wife are to enjoy an enviable marriage, then they must adhere to the terms of the marriage covenant.  Many people, even Christians, want to enjoy a good marriage but are not ready to be obedient to the terms of the covenant.
Outside of obedience, the fruit of a successful marriage cannot be obtained.  An enviable marriage and family is, therefore, the fruit of obedience.  A good and fulfilled marriage is possible, but only those that are ready to obey the terms of the agreement can have access to this unique fruit.


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