Covenant of Love

Please pray for the couples who will be attending our marriage workshop today at Saint Martin of Tours in Forney, Texas.

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Humility, Sincerity, and Service: A Reflection on Marriage from Mt. 23:1-12 In this episode, we delve into the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 23, verses 1-12 (November 5, 2023), to uncover profound insights about marriage according to th...

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The Alexander House - Benefit Dinner Many couples today are finding themselves struggling in the world of marriage and family life, we must keep fighting the good fight together

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There used to be a time when we would ask, “What is God’s plan for marriage?” and we would be met with the deer in the headlights stare. Now, when asked, without hesitation, people shout out – To get each other to heaven. To which I respond, “How do we do that?” And the dear in the headlights looks returns. Too many times we learn the sound bites or catchphrases to respond to various questions, but we need not only to learn the appropriate response but to “live” the right answer as well.

A question that I’ve been asking, lately, is, “What is the purpose of Marriage?” One could ask, isn’t the goal and purpose the same thing? Ah, not exactly. A goal is an objective, something you strive to achieve. This is why heaven should be our ultimate goal in life, and marriage is a relationship to assist each other in getting there. A purpose is a reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists. The purpose of marriage is for each spouse to be transformed into the image and likeness of Christ. We are called to learn to love like Jesus.

To love like Jesus, we have to identify the ways in which he loved. His love was unconditional, merciful and sacrificial. Therefore, we must exercise those same characteristics if we are to love like Christ. For a spouse to exemplify unconditional love, he/she needs to have a spouse who fails to meet all of their conditions in marriage. If you had a spouse that met all of your conditions you would not be able to practice unconditional love. Get the picture? If you have a spouse that was perfect and never messed up, you would not have the opportunity to extend merciful love. To know and experience sacrificial love, you need to have a spouse that does not cater to all of your “selfish” needs. So, when we have a spouse who fails to do things the way that we like to have them done or requires for us to extend mercy or requires us to go outside of ourselves to do for them – we complain! We complain because we fail to see that God has given us an imperfect person that allows us the many opportunities to learn to love like his son, Jesus Christ!

Ever wonder about the importance of staying in your lane?

Stay in Your Lane A marriage blog for Greg & Julie by Deacon Stan Upah.

This Week's Marriage Moment
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Get Your Spouse to Heaven The Marriage Moment for the week of October 9, 2017.

One can't lead without the other!

The Head and the Heart The head and the heart - the two are one.