No Husband Left Behind
HIM & HER — Together (on the Same Page)
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Remaining Faithful
“Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.” (Psalm 12:1)
Christians must give an account to God “first”. Your other half (spouse) will usually come up a quick “second”. Everyone else whom you are connected with in some way will fall further down the list. Loving God, your “first” love, is a requirement within the Christian faith. So is loving your “one and only” life partner you joined in holy matrimony. You will never find true contentment until you first become faithful to “your” one.
Distractions
Most, if not all, people within your network will agree that the world is “full” ofdistractions. Perhaps the number one concern within any Christian marriage is connected to a “wandering eye”. Be careful not to see the foolish temptation of the enemy, which only leads to destruction.
Be alert, and watch out for those “ungodly” distractions. Be not distracted by others in small (church or home) groups, your social media connections, or lonely colleagues inviting you “out” after work. Be careful of becoming “overly” neighborly and sucked in to something you never anticipated.
Within Christian marriage, there is “NO” room for a weekend girlfriend. You are not welcomed to have a “mistress” either. Remember, you are only to give your heart to one woman at a time. Please be extra vigilant and watch out for these distractions which could lead you astray from our Awesome God (and His perfect will for your life).
Contentment
Never forget “why” you fell in love (or what attracted you in the first place). The grass is really no greener “on the other side”. You must learn to be happy with what you have, and who you have (in your corner). That loving wife has so much potential, and you are the one who must bring out “her” very best.
Stop looking for “more”. You already have everything within your marriage to be totally satisfied. There is no reason to look at what you do “not” have. If you think there is more “out there”, then it must be time for you to begin creating more within your marriage. Perhaps you need to plan an adventurous “date night”, and reconnect.
The happiest married couples quickly grow to be “content”, realizing they have no lack. Contentment is an incredible thing. You wake up one day and feel great. All of a sudden, you acknowledge that you do not have too much or too little of anything. Everything is perfect, just the way it is. Your marriage could not be any better.
Purpose
Our Heavenly Father instituted “marriage” to incorporate “one husband” and “one wife”. This is the way He designed “holy matrimony” to remain for life. At times, things may not always work out the way you desire. Life can be upset with challenges we never “planned” for. A Christian may be left to mourn the death of a spouse. Perhaps this same person may even consider marriage again at some point in the future.
Have you heard the saying, “love the one you’re with”? Though this could be a single person’s “pick up” line, we realize deeper implications for married Christian couples. Decide right now that you will be “faithful”. Our God has given you so much, be very careful to stay the course which He has chosen for you.
Honestly, the best part about Christian marriage is that the two learn to become one, while sharing all of life’s experiences. Avoid distractions at all cost. Learn to be content. Love the one whom our Creator has entrusted you with. Enjoy being that person within your community whom others wish they had come to for advice before they lost everything.
From one who forever remains…
“Under the Shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1),
Shawn Episcopo
Christian Community for Married Men and Women — (Knights) & (Damsels)