Marriage from a Christian Perspective.

Marriage from a Christian perspective is God’s initiative. Genesis 2:18 states that: “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” (NIV)

Satan is making sure that children of God do not thrive in marriage but we give thanks to the Lord Almighty who is always a step ahead; for he is our refuge, our fortress, our rock, our deliverer who will always rescue us.

No matter how hard the devil tries to bring a halt to your marriage, if you are a child of God, who is discerning, willing to stand up to him and obeying the Word of God, you will excel in your marriage.

What Marriage is:

1. Marriage is about a partnership, there is not one, but two people.
2. Marriage is about making up your mind that you will make it work. 
3. In a marriage, the husband and wife have to be of the same vision and encourage one another along the way.
4. Marriage involves you, your spouse and God! If a mediator is needed make sure the choice is a Godly one, involving the wrong person will cause cracks in your marriage.
5. Marriage is about constant communication.
6. Marriage is about being selfless.
7. Marriage involves choosing your battles with your spouse.
8. Marriage is a battleground, for your marriage to succeed, you will need to fight. The devil will test your marriage in many ways, be ready for the fight.
9. Marriage is an ongoing process, it never ends, till death do you part.
10. Marriage is about knowing you and your spouse can never be the same.

Marriage is not:

1. Marriage is not void of problems, in order words, no marriage is perfect.
2. Marriage is not about competing with your spouse, rather, you need to complement one another.
3. Marriage is not about one person making all the decisions, there are always two people in a relationship.
4. Marriage is not about you outshining your spouse, it will only make you look stupid.
5. Marriage is not about comparing your marriage to someone else’s marriage.
6. Marriage is not a platform where you can share your marital bed with someone else. “Do not defile your marital bed.” (Hebrews 13:4) NIV
7. Marriage is not a platform that you can use to change your spouse, no one can, except God.
8. Marriage is not about marrying the perfect person.

How to live successfully in your Marriage:

• Learn to pray and fast together regularly.
• Submit to one another and to God.
• Communication, communication, communication! Communicate the right way and at the right time, not when you are angry or when your spouse will not listen.
• If your spouse is someone who is defensive and will not listen, take it to God.
• Listen to what God has to say about your Marriage, people cannot see what God sees.
• Sometimes you may need a listening ear, choose wisely.
• Pray for one another and forgive one another.
• Not everyone needs to know what is going on in your marriage. “….You will receive the strength you need when you stay calm and trust in me.”(Isaiah 30:15) NIRV
• Do not hide important decisions from one another, you need to pray and agree on decisions taken together, otherwise, the decisions taken will not be blessed. “Do two walk together unless they have agreed to do so?” (Amos3:3) NIV.
• Overlook trivial weaknesses, you have yours.
• Find out your personality types, an extrovert or an introvert, this may answer questions you may have regarding one another.

Marriage is a union of two people who are in love and it is meant to be enjoyed. There will be dark moments but the joyous moments outweigh the dark ones. So, enjoy!!!!!

Blessings.

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