A WORTHY HOME (2)
TOPIC: A WORTHY HOME (2)
TEXT: EPHESIANS 5:22-29
MEMORY VERSE: “That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle,
or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” – Ephesians 5:27
God is a jealous God and in life’s issues, whether purpose, marriage, vision, mission, ministry, etc.; His concern is nothing but that no man should share His glory with Him (Isaiah 42:8). However, the problem in marriages today is not that couples are uncommitted but that they shared in the glory of God. You will hear a man boasting to his friends, family members or telling his wife to her face, when I married my wife, she was only having school certificate, but today she is a Master degree holder. I paid for her WAEC, I bought JAMB form for her, and sent her to university, and today, she is a Master degree holder. Beloved, if you are in this position, you are sharing in the glory of God and this may later be the source of your marital problem. The reason why many marriages are not experiencing positive results is due to pride and arrogance. God who gives that (wo)man wanted to present the marriage unto Himself; but due to lack of spiritual understanding, many spouses are ascribing God’s glory to themselves, each partner thinking they are the alpha and omega in such marriage. Thinking without me, s/he cannot become anything. Repent!
Equally, I have listened to women on several occasions, they will say behind every successful man there is a supportive or praying woman and the head of that woman will be swelling up. This is true but if care is not taking, Satan can penetrate, so do everything to the glory of God. Without the woman, the man can still achieve anything with God. Therefore, it is the God of the woman that glory should be ascribed to, but because many women lack spiritual understanding, they do not know why God instituted marriage, their heads will swelled up and some will even be telling their husbands, if you make any mistakes, I will deal with you. I will pray to my God, He will destroy all that you have achieved. Stop this attitude; no man can make man except God is involved. Don’t let God deal with you because you are sharing in His glory. Iron out your differences first, if no headway, turn to God in humility.
In a worthy home, appreciate your spouse but give all the glory to God and you will see your life progressing the more and your marriage become Heaven on earth. Whatever you achieve in your marriage, run away from sharing the glory of God; humble yourself. Whatever you do for your spouse is just by the grace of God and not by your own strength. No two marriages are the same, individual personalities from different backgrounds are involved. If you want God to glorify and honour your marriage, place your marriage on the foundation God established it. Building of a worthy home is between a man and a woman, anyone that says David was a man after God’s heart but he married more than one wife, ask him who instituted marriage. Is it David or God?
Word Affirmation: "Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all." - 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (Don't just say it, mean it!)
“Anyone that says David was a man after God’s heart but he married more than one wife, ask him who instituted marriage. Is it David or God?”
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