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BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE ON MARRIAGE Pt.2

July 26, 2019 · Lanre Oyeleke · 3 views

Genesis2:18 The LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”NIV

MARRIAGE IS FOR A PURPOSE

Myles Munroe said that when the purpose of a thing is not known, abuse is inevitable. There are couples that entered into marriage without knowing the purpose for which marriage was instituted. They have abused 'marriage' as an institution and they've been abused as well. There is a general purpose for marriage. During wedding ceremonies, you'll hear the Pastor read out some of the purposes for marriage which include: companionship, to avoid immorality&procreation.

However, there's a more specific purpose for which marriage was created which differ from one person to another. Every one on the surface of the earth came to this world for a purpose. Your purpose is your God-ordained assignment. It is the reason why God allowed you to be alive, your purpose is the reason why you've gone through all the dealings( sweet or bitter). Your purpose is the impact God has designed you to make. When the time to marry comes, God's grand design is to lead you to marry someone whose purpose in life is campatible or complementary to yours.

I tell singles that spouse discovery is easy once purpose is discovered. There's nothing as sweet as having a spouse who support and catalyses your journey in life borne out of the understanding of God's purpose for your life. When we pray for a spouse, what God gives is a purpose mate. If the person refuses, God would shop for another person who can fit in. If there's anything God guard jealously in our lives, it is our assignment here on earth. As a child of God, you can't marry indiscriminately. God's kingdom want to profit from our lives, He wouldn't allow his children to marry anyone that would destroy his investment.

Action point

If you're married, enquire from God to know whether you are fulfilling His specific purpose. If you're single, settle with God what your life's assignment is.
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