Common Ground. . .

From the scripture in the Bible called Isaiah, comes our topic of today's segment; "Common Ground".

Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

As you can see, in this particular scripture, Isaiah was declaring a plea from God to mankind saying that no matter what situation you're in or how bad you may think it is, if you come together with me, we can reason, and find common ground. Now since God has fashion the church after a marriage, the same rules seem to apply with marriages.

You may think that your set of circumstances or situations are hopeless and perhaps unsolvable, but I'm here to tell you "Not so". You can find "common ground".

Common ground is the ability for two individual entities to come together as one and find a solution that they both agree on. Please my dear readers, do not get common ground confused with compromise. They are not the same!

Compromise is also coming together and finding a solution, however, the solutions are sometimes against principles that you don't necessarily agree with but are willing to overlook just to come to terms. Please understand that. On the other hand, with common ground, both parties are satisfied having not given up or forfeiting certain principles that are right and still arriving at a solution.

Common ground is one of the most important factors in a marriage relationship. Having the ability and the willingness to find this common ground is a sign of true love, or in my opinion, "real love".

Even in the Holy scriptures, God has set in the church key ministries to ensure this:
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: Ephesians 4:13 . . . .in other words, common ground.

How important it is for marriages to find common ground. Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed? Certainly not, they must find common ground.

Every day in our lives, there will be challenges of life. Some very simple, and some not so simple; nevertheless, as a marriage team if you will, should always be able to find that common ground in every situation. It's almost like the "the power of agreement". . .
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 18:19 .Well, common ground sort of works the same way.

Imagine buying a brand new carriage and two strong horses. Put one horse in the front of the carriage and the other horse behind the carriage but turning them in different directions. I don't have to tell you how ridiculous that sounds not to mention the ending results. Although unpractical as that may seem, many marriages today have done exactly that with their relationships dealing with life's issues; and the results, naturally are always disastrous.

Here's my point: Finding common ground is the only viable way to build a strong marriage relationship. Even in my own life when problems occur, it is a joy to have my wife standing by my side to find a common ground solution. You should try it, then you'll understand what I'm saying here.

Certainly our individuality is not disturbed when we join with another individual to find common ground. It's called "Marriage". Have you ever stop to ask yourself why even the legal system recognizes two people having lived together for a certain period of time and never getting married, but call it " common law"? Although, God doesn't recognize common law marriages, He still supports the principle of common law. These two have come together and established a common ground of existence. In other words, they have come in agreement! Can you see that now? It's all about finding common ground. If you do it, it will revolutionize your marriage forever!

Remember, common ground says that you both are Blessed!