2 Are Better Than 1: Uncover Your Marriage Purpose预览

Are There Clues?

A Timeless Truth

The foundations for our marriage purpose must be established by God and for God (Romans 11:36).

Regardless of your specific marriage purpose, God intended for every marriage to make Him known (Matthew 5:14−16), bring Him pleasure (Revelation 4:11; Colossians 1:16), and demonstrate His unconditional love (John 13:34; 15:12).

Make God Known (Matthew 5:14−16)

In Matthew, Jesus provided an undeniable application for every marriage; our light should first provide light to our own household. Why? Because we reveal who we really are behind closed doors. How we respond, interact, and speak to our spouse and children offers the clearest indication of our heart’s condition. If we want to leave a lasting legacy and live a life of significance, we must live God’s purpose within the walls of our home. Your marriage purpose will always bring life to one another and to your family first.

We Were Created to Bring God Pleasure (Revelation 4:11; Colossians 1:16)

In The Practice of the Presence, Brother Lawrence writes, “Our sole occupation in life is to please God.” Can you imagine how different our world would be if our sole occupation and only ambition was to bring God delight? It brings God pleasure when we extend our gifts back to Him, for His service, and live according to the purpose He designed for our marriage.

Demonstrate His Unconditional Love (John 13:34; 15:12)

When we first married, unconditional love seemed impossible. We both reservedly offered our love with conditions. Julie struggled with insecurities, stemming from earlier childhood abuse. It took years to unravel unspoken vows of “I’ll never let another man hurt me.” Likewise, Greg conditioned his love with qualifiers of “I won’t be controlled by anyone.” As you might imagine, our individual mandates obstructed our ability to express love unconditionally. Yet one of God’s greatest invitations is to love as He loves us. All throughout Scripture, God illustrates His love for the church by comparing it with the love of a husband and wife (Ephesians 5:31−32; Revelation 19:7).

As you continue on your quest to seek and discover your specific marriage purpose, remember: Every marriage purpose will make God known, bring Him pleasure, and demonstrate His unconditional love.