Married Believers

MARRIED BROTHERS, MARRIED SISTERS, ARE  YOU A HELPER OR A HINDRANCE IN YOUR MARRIAGE?

 

Apostle James R Winfree Sr, Revealing The Truth Of God's Living Word In His Love:

 

 The biblical solutions for solving marriage problems? Forty years of ongoing experience sharing here with Elect Lady Betty and myself:

solving marriage problems God's Way: "What are the biblical solutions for solving marriage problems?"

 

Let's start here: Marriage is the most intimate relationship two human beings can experience, second only to a relationship with God. Loving spiritual marriage brings out the best and the worst in most believers, as two separate individuals struggle to live as "one flesh" ( Matthew 19:6;) ( Mark 10:8). At the root of most marriage problems is selfishness. When one or both partners choose to live as though his or her needs deserve top consideration, conflict results.

 

There are specific verses that address the behavior of both husbands and wives. Some of those are 1 Peter 3:1-8, Colossians 3:18-19, and Titus 2:3-5. Although not addressing marriage directly, Philippians 2:3-13 is an excellent truth for resolving marriage problems. This passage tells us to adopt the attitude Christ demonstrated when He set aside His rights and privileges as the Son of God and came to earth as a humble servant. Verses 3 and 4 say, "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests but also to the interests of others." When that exhortation is applied to marriage, almost any obstacle can be overcome.

 

Certainly, seeking counsel from a pastor or Christian marriage counselor is a biblical thing to do ( Proverbs 19:20 ). Getting counseling is an excellent way to clear misconceptions about marriage roles, to see a situation from another viewpoint, and to distinguish between God’s standards and those of the world.

 

Ephesians 5:21-33 gives specific biblical instructions for both husbands and wives. A husband is to love his wife "as Christ loves the Church and gave Himself for her" (verse 25). Such self-sacrificing love creates an atmosphere in which a wife can more easily submit to her husband's leadership. When a husband is committed to demonstrating love for his wife, and a wife is committed to graciously allowing her husband to lead, the marriage will work.

 

It is also wise to pay close attention to the verses just before the specific marriage instructions. Verses 18-21 say, "Do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father; and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ."  The Heavenly Father, The Son Of God, And Their Holy Spirit Of Truth Are One, and there is No separation in The God-Head, and He wants His married believers to be or become just like The three in One. Oneness... Amen.

 

We Are Leading One And All To Our Blessed Holy Savior God In Christ Jesus.

 

Apostle James & Betty R Winfree, We share God's New Covenant Way In Christ Jesus, That Will Revolutionize Your Lives In Love!!!

 

2 Corinthians 9:7

 

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