My husband and I will discipline together, but our other roles and responsibilities may differ. I would prefer us both to have jobs that are flexible, so that we both can contribute when kids are sick, play with them after work or be available to accompany them on fieldtrips. I would like us both to take care of the home God gave us. If he wants to take care of our house by mowing the grass, while I wash the clothes, then I will do my best to respect and appreciate his act of service, because I know The Lord does. I do hope that we both pick up behind ourselves, wash the dishes, as well tuck our children into bed. I love yard work, and would love to help him plant flowers, just as I hope he will help me vacuum from time to time. Handling our …show more content…
He is the center of my life, and I will do my best to serve Him always and heed His Holy Word. His Word tells me not to be unequally yoked, therefore my husband will have to love Jesus and have a personal relationship with Him, as I do. My husband will not be perfect, or a saint, but He will love Jesus and will desire to love me and raise our family centered on Jesus. We will be able to handle spiritual and religious matters because our individual opinions will not matter, in light of Jesus’. We will both believe The Bible and take it at its Word. The Lord has made His opinion on every issue that my husband and I could have, very clear. Therefore, we will handle our disagreements by going to The Word of God to find our answers. Our love for Jesus will leave us wanting to go to church on Sundays, willing to make the sacrifices needed to tithe, and will keep us likeminded as long as we both seek The Living God. It will be imperative to stand on God’s Word and to walk hand in hand with Jesus. Satan may try pitting us against each other using misinterpretations over God’s Word, and our own faith traditions, but our three-chord strand with Jesus will not be easily …show more content…
Marriage lasts far beyond the glistening diamond, engagement pictures, and honeymoon. Marriage comes with responsibilities, arguments, children, traditions, finances and other families. It brings two people together, and also two families full of people. I expect marriage to not be all about a self-gratifying, loving me more than anyone else, marriage type. I expect it to be a picture of Christ’s love for His church. Christ’s love is perfect, my marriage and love will not be. Yet, as long as The Lord keeps showing me His unconditional love despite my sins, selfishness, and shortcomings, it is my heart’s desire to be able to do the same for my husband one
For as long as we can remember, the idea that marriage is sacred, desirable, and even necessary has persisted in the western world. In a way, society has taught us that in order to live a normal, fulfilled life, one must find their soul mate, marry them, and spend the rest of eternity together. According to tradition, a perfect marriage is characterized by a husband that goes to work every day while the wife remains within the home cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the children. Tradition has further dictated that once the husband returns from work, the wife has dinner ready and the family sits down around the table to share a meal together. American literature is full of stories that both play on or challenge these traditional roles within a marriage. But, one might ask, does
Marriage is the beginning of family life, culmination of a period of seeking a mate, and realization of a major goal.
“‘Til death do us part,” a vow couples often make as they begin their lifelong journey, is telling of the predicted longevity of their commitment. However, many do not approach marriage with a mindset that will increase their odd of marital success. Some approach marriage looking for a soulmate, while others approach marriage looking for a partner that will support as well as a person to be with for the rest of their lives. Although the two can overlap sometimes, one yields better results than the other.
Kaisha and I wanted to express our unity in this sort of way because we felt inspired by God to because of how attached Christ was to the church and how marriage should be like Christ (the husband) is with the church (the wife). By no means do Kaisha and I take on the privileges of marriage early on, but we do see each other as married by faith (meaning in the future and something that we hope for, but we don’t have marriage over us in the present time). I wouldn’t ever dare say that to be married and have children involves never physically letting go or always at least being in the same vicinity as one’s partner, but it certain...
He concluded that marriage was in fact interminable because of its irreplaceable benefits to society such as providing appropriate ways of interacting with others, moral responsibilities, and expectations in relationships. In addition, Nock (2001) argued that no other institution provided the, “promise of permanency” that marriage did (p. 276, as cited in Karasu, 2007). In short, marriage has been defined as a critical organizing institution that provides benefits to individuals, families, and societies. Marriage has been underscored as an important institution and researched prolifically. However, there are yet questions to be answered as to how couples are defined as successful and what contributes to this success. Following is a review of relevant literature which precedes a research study aimed at exploring the marital quality of Evangelical Christians based upon their adherence to and belief in scripture statements regarding marriage. In short, marriage is a very beneficial
― Timothy J. Keller, The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God
Marriage is a wonderful thing, but to continue to live individual lives can make it difficult. “For
...r of The Lord and the ultimate dependency in His grace and love. Then, as I submit myself to His will, also lay at His feet my marriage and my wife. After this, I believe I need to make a conscious decision to love my wife regardless of the circumstances and situations that we face. This part is extremely important. It is a rational resolution, not one that is conditioned by, but one that will prevail despite of actions or feelings. Next, pray for the cultivation of fruits of the spirit, love patience, kindness, etc to be the center of our marriage as we both seek to understand each other and love each other better. Finally, intentional time together to grow in The Lord, to pray and to enjoy one another will constitute the foundations of a marriage rooted in God. These steps cement a base in which we can build and grow our covenant with The Lord and with each other.
When we think of marriage, the first thing that comes to mind is having a lasting relationship. Marriage is a commitment of two people to one another and to each other?s family, bonded by holy matrimony. When a couple plans to marry, they think of raising a family together, dedicating their life to each other. That?s the circle of life--our natural instinct to live and produce children and have those children demonstrate your own good morals. I have never been married; but I don?t understand why when two people get married and vow to be together for richer and poorer, better or worse, decide to just forget about that commitment. A marriage should be the most important decision a person makes in his or her life.
Together in faith, a man and women create an ultimate bond once married. In the poster, I decided to display this connection through a few images and a phrase. Specifically, I placed the large picture of a couple holding hands at the altar to signify the love a man and a woman share together in marriage. Furthermore, I chose the image of the two hearts linked together to display the bond that two individuals in love share. The cross and rings next to it symbolize a marriage in faith as love is projected to each spouse and to God. Moreover, the image of the Bible highlights the importance that readings, gospels, and psalms have in a marriage as they describe God’s meaning of love and connection. Lastly, I generated the slogan, “a love of many
Currently, I am involved in is a relational conflict between my husband and myself. Even though, being married for almost 31 years, our communication is lacking when we have a disagreement. Admittingly, professionally, I engage in using healthy conflict resolution , and personally when I am involved in a disagreement with others, healthy confrontation methods result in desirable outcomes in which all members are treated with respect and dignity. However, communication with my Husband rarely concludes with the same results. This has been our ongoing issue for years. Although, I may attempt to convey my feeling, I would often feel dismissed, not heard, not appreciated, disrespected, and disappointed by my husband’s response.
In the New Testament, we are told that Jesus attended a wedding in Cana of Galilee and miraculously provided wine when their supplies were exhausted. The Apostle Paul also had a great deal to say about the covenant that God ordained between man and woman. Paul assumed that elders and deacons would be married and bare children. Paul also encouraged younger widows to marry and he claimed the right as an apostle to lead about a wife. Therefore, the Bible views marriage as the norm, and the single life as the exception. Marriage is viewed as holy, righteous, and good. So, as we approach I Corinthians chapter 7 and Ephesians chapter 5, we must do so in confident that marriage is a gift from God, and a blessing that many Christians gratefully receive and enjoy.
Gender roles are extremely important to the functioning of families. The family is one of the most important institutions. It can be nurturing, empowering, and strong. Some families are still very traditional. The woman or mother of the family stays at home to take care of the children and household duties. The man or father figure goes to work so that he can provide for his family. Many people believe that this is the way that things should be. Gender determines the expectations for the family. This review will explain those expectations and how it affects the family.
At no point in life can you be perfect at anything, but you can prepare yourself for the adventures of life. One of life’s biggest challenges is marriage. Marriage requires preparation emotionally and spiritually. Marriage is considered to be one of the hardest aspects of life to control. Merging two different customary lifestyles into one can be difficult especially since the feelings of both are involved. I have learned both the numerous ways to destroy and build a successful marriage. Marriage is the union of man and woman becoming as one flesh according to God’s law and the law of the land.
When I am asked what is my role in my family, I am lost in thought. Firstly, because of a paradoxical relationship between my family which means that my parents only want to do their own things but they still live together, I hold the opinion that I am the protector of my family. Secondly, I have two younger male cousins which are younger twelve-year-old than me. I watch and accompany them when they grow up and I want to be a good example in my family.