Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Wisdom in marriage

I recently saw an advertisement for a company who's tag line was Life is short have an affair. When I saw this I immediatly thought of the verse Proverbs 5:18" May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth." And Proverbs 6:27-29" Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned? 28 Can a man walk on hot coals without his feet being scorched? 29 So is he who sleeps with another man’s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished." And I thought how sad it is that we live in a society where marriage is viewed as a inconvenience and it is better to lie to your spouse and have an affair than to enjoy the pleasures your husband or wife can bring.Thinking that this will bring us happiness when it will only lead to destruction.

Now maybe you are thinking that I would never have an affair. But are there other things in your life that have stolen the affection you once had for your spouse. Maybe it is online pornography or romance novels that leave you comparing your spouse to a fictional illusion and finding your spouse comes up short. Maybe it is a television show that you would rather watch than spend time with your spouse. Maybe it is work or your to do list that steal you energy. There are many things that in and of themselves are not harmful but if they have stolen your affection from your spouse than they are a problem.

Making time to show your spouse is important to you should be a priority in your week. Picking up a small gift, spending uninterrupted time, or giving a compliment are all ways we can show our spouse that the are important and that we do rejoice in them. A wise person takes time to enjoy the spouse that God has provided for them.

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