Thoughts for Today - “Marriage 101 (Part 1)”



Marriage: Probably one of the most controversial topics in relationship matters; even though there are laws and regulations guiding it in most religions, it is still being misinterpreted and atimes even misused due to differences in individual perspectives concerning the topic and also one’s level of understanding…
Who should I marry? When should I marry? Probably two of some of the most daunting questions every single may have a hard time answering…Because, It’s a choice of a lifetime with little or no chances of going back…Though humans are created as beings of choice;  they cannot choose their parents, families, backgrounds, country or race, before they are born; but however, the only choice they can make is the choice of a life partner-who to marry and spend the rest of their lives with…A choice which will affect their lives forever, either positively or negatively, depending on the outcome of one’s choice…
It will be observed that the most pressures and influences on one’s decisions come when that period to choose comes…Limitless advices, suggestions and ideas from all angles; yet, only the carrier will know the weight of the cross when the time comes…Then many make the mistake of taking decisions based on popular opinion or what is generally acceptable, forgetting the fact that what works for one may not work for all…
Truth remains that, Marriage was instituted by God, man’s creator when He made Eve for Adam, for the major aim of companionship first, then reproduction, and His Word He also gave as man’s manual for a lasting marriage…But, quite unfortunate that God’s order is most times disregarded or even disordered by man for his own selfish ambition and will…
Marriage is definitely beyond the joining together of two love birds; one man who is of age and one woman who is of age, to have fun and have children…The foundation upon which a marriage is built matters the most…Of course, Love is always seen as the foundation, but many fail to actually understand what love really means; Love based only on what is seen or a feeling can definitely not build a lasting marriage becos what is seen or felt may not remain forever…
It’s not wise to understand marriage in marriage when one can choose to understand marriage before marriage…Its said “experience is the best teacher” but really that should not apply in marriage when one can learn from the experience of others…becos there is no “I will do it better next time!” in this case…It is a one-time decision whose effects last a life-time…
It’s also often said that marriage is not for boys but men, not for girls but women; but maturity in marriage is beyond just age, there is a place for emotional, psychological and even most importantly spiritual readiness…If one wishes for the best partner, then one must first prepare oneself to be the best partner too…In reality,”Who you are is who you will attract” and that is true in marriage…The idea that “opposites attract and likes repel” is only when trivial traits are put into consideration…
Readiness for marriage is not determined by age, achievements, or what people around think or suggest…You can’t ‘think’ you are ready, you should ‘know’ you are ready; not based on anything else but on a proper understanding of what marriage entails and what God’s Word teaches as the guides for a lasting one…Many may not even be able to properly define a “Wife” or a “Husband”; yet, they are in a hurry to enter the cage for life with  little or no chances of deliverance…
Indeed! Ready to Marry and Ready for Marriage; are not the same...and Marriageable and Marry-able; are not also the same!
To be continued…
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Nice day all! #GodIsStillInCharge

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