Jealousy. . . . the silent Killer!

The Bible describes jealousy like this: Song of Solomon 8:6 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame; and in today's segment, we address this silent marriage killer. JEALOUSY!

Often in our walk in married life there are attributes that show signs of deterioration of our relationships; Jealousy being one of them. It is always at the point of jealousy when the trust factor in our marriages begins to wither. Jealousy has no conscience or gender preference. It is an evil and a heart-felt mindset that comes strictly as a result of betrayal. Many times it is an orchastrated act from Satan. However, it is not specific to Satan. God Himself also has jealousy. Surprised? Don't be, it's true.

Deuteronomy 5:9 Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, so as you can see, even the Lord God possesses this characteristic.

Jealousy my dear friends usually results in a breach of trust, a trespassing if you will of ownership, an act of treachery against a covenant made.

Is is also the same in a marriage and is why it is known as a "silent killer" for marriages; especially when you don't see it coming.

When you have vowed to be true and have shown signs of interest to another, it will create a furious jealousy! Make no mistake, it can crop up in any humans life where there are signs of breach or distrust.

Just think about it; after you have put all your confidence in someone; it's like giving up a part of yourself to another person, (which is by the way, the general idea of the marriage union anyway), and then that other person betrays your trust with another. If it has never happen to you . . .God Bless You. . . .but to those of you who know exactly what I'm talking about, will understand that dishearten feeling of betrayal. It hurts. No question about it!

Now since we are made after the image of God, we all display the attributes of God, and this attribute is the feeling of Jealousy! It's not automatic, it only comes when a line is crossed, or a covenant broken, you know, a breach of contract so to speak! This is the very reason that God wants our marriages to become "one" , just like becoming one with God also "one" in marriage; they are synonymous.

Your marriage commitment to each other is the most important structure of your marriage relationship. It is the foundational ability to "trust" each other. Without it, there can be no oneness! In the same manor, God wants to be able to trust us in our walk with Him! It is that very reason that the Lord has fashioned the Church after a marriage:
Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; God has always been faithful, and therefore we should be as well.

To the Lord first, then to our spouses. It is the Golden Rule of Marriage: Be Thou Faithful!

Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations; so you see my dear readers, faithfulness is the key. . . . . jealousy kills; . . . . kills the love , the heart, the trust, and more importantly, the Marriage.

Jealousy is a silent killer! Don't let it be named among you. Love and cheerish each other, for it is the sweetness of marriage.

God has truly blessed mankind with this wondrous gift called "Marriage". If you will embrace it, it will cause your heart to rejoice!

Today, You are Blessed!