Kept by God. . . .

The question in today's segment is as always. . . .how! How do marriages stay together in today's society? How can marriages last or even go the distance? How can you still love one person for a lifetime? How can you live with someone who's is so different from yourself? How is it possible to become one as the Bible says that we should? How can we know if our marriages are even authentic? How . .How. . How!

That's right my dear friends, How. . .is the question.
If I tell you that all of these questions are easy, I would be doing you an injustice. It's not easy. There are trials and tribulations, disappointments and dis-pares; disagreements and misunderstandings and often, different beliefs; so how is it done? Well here's your beginning!
1 Corinthians 5:7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
So, what is it that the Lord is saying? You see, there is a "mind-set" that you must have in order to accomplish these difficult tasks; and that mind set is first coming to Christ! I know. . .you're not religious! Well religion has absolutely nothing to do with coming to Christ. Surprised? . . . you should be.
Contrary to popular belief, religion is like joining an organization and abiding by the by laws and rules and regulations; sort of a moral responsibility in fact. Even the scriptures say: James 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself un-spotted from the world. ( and even that's difficult to do). However, coming to Christ is a Life transformation.
You see, when you become different, you begin to think differently. . .Get my point? 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Things will never change for you or your marriage unless you change!
As you submit to Him, you are opening a door of wisdom and knowledge that you never knew before. A mind set that you never had. Trust me, it doesn't just come naturally, it is imparted to you by God.
I truly feel sorry for unbelievers, because they are missing out on the powerful and effective wisdom that God gives those who put their trust in Him.
In all practicality, if you worked for a company that required a security badge to access the property, no outsider or anyone else could get access without having that security badge. And it is the same with the Lord. When you come to Him, you have privileges. It's so simple. Stop worrying about religion and just come to Him. He will prove Himself. In fact, just the way you are, you and your marriage, no questions asked.
If you really want those questions about your lives and your marriages answered . . .invite Jesus Christ into your life: messed up , hooked up, caught up, or any other kind of up you may be in. Christ changes the entire perspective and gives you solutions. It's all recorded in His word, and it's called the Holy Bible.
Consider this: I could not testify of these things if it had not happened to me. I've been married for 39 1/2 years and I'm still in Love with my wife; but only through Christ. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
So you see, you can know what to do and how to do it. Your marriages can be destined for greatness in happiness and fulfillment, and the best part of it all. . . . .your marriage then. . . . is Kept by God!
God Bless this day; only because you are Blessed!