Partners

This is directed to all who plan to marry someday.

When you take your vows, there are two additional partners included in this holy sacrament, the LORD and HIS Body, the Church. Neither are there just for the cake and presents. They are your support system, and I guarantee at some point you will need both of them.

GOD is there for every part of your marriage and it is HE who you will lean on during the times when you miss your spouse, have a bitter argument, or one of you is hurt. HE is the great bridgebuilder and fencemender. It will be to HIM that you cry out for solace or in joy. HE is the one that can save a broken marriage and heal broken betrayed hearts. Don't be afraid to ask HIM for help, HE is always there to give it.

The other partner that we don't often think of is the church body. The Body should be the accountability partner that helps spouses not to stray, the adviser that helps both partners grow in their walks with GOD and with each other. The Church is where pastoral counseling can be found. Don't hesistate to ask for help from the BODY, we're here to help bear each others' burdens. Don't let shame get in the way of getting help. As my pastor says, we don't do shame here. Jesus took care of all that.

(It can be uncomfortable by the way when you see another person's spouse straying. You may wish not to say anything. But we are called to correct in love. Don't embarass the person in public, but pull them aside and kindly say what needs to be said. You may lose the relationship but save their marriage.)

Take Care and GOD Bless,

Freedom's Scribe