How Much Does Marriage Cost?

In today's segment, we look at the responsibilities, dedications, and commitments for our marriages. In fact, in all sincerity, true marriage will require of both parties. . . everything!

Allow me to explain. . . .the mere fact that Holy matrimony is the covenant between two individuals; and is the life long commitment to relinquish each other's self, both naturally and mentally is the ultimate price for this union. In God's eyesight, it is the completion of unity!

Most marriages today suffer the unfortunate disease of "lack of commitment". 1 Corinthians 7:3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. How important that is for our marriages to adopt that mindset.

With all of the outside forces, temptations, and challenges that marriages are confronted with on a daily basis, it wise and necessary to understand our roles as "no more twain but one".

The scriptures tell us regarding spiritual warfare to: Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Likewise it is the same when we refer to marriages. We need to do everything necessary to ensure the health, happiness, and strength of our marriages against these forces and challenges of life.

Repeatedly I am asked, "how in the world did you stay married for 39 + years to the same woman"; my answer of course is as always, only by the goodness of God and His instructions through His Holy Word! Luke 14:28 (Whole Chapter) For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

In marriage, you must be determined and willing to give all of yourselves to each other and be willing to submit to the guidelines set forth under the marriage bond of faith. What is the marriage bond of faith? . . . .simply this: it is the belief that once you have decided to take on the bond of Holy matrimony in wedlock, then you have also determined or believed that "forever" this union will be your destiny for you both, before God and man! It's almost like a declaration, if you will.

How much does marriage cost? . . . .it cost your life time commitment and agreement and understanding that this marriage will last!

My dear readers, it not a secret or some mystical formula. It's a matter of choosing from the heart, mind and soul to follow the instructions of life and success, happiness, health and healing, deliverance, restoration, and fulfillment right out of the "Book of Life" the Holy Bible.

When you position your marriage under the parameters that I have just mentioned, you have paid the cost for Marriage God's Way!

If you have read this today, I know beyond a shadow of doubt, that: You are Blessed!