09 09/09/09

WOW! On the 9th of the 9th (September) of the 9th (2009), it was the 9th one. My wife and I were married for 9 whole years... Cool hey!

Marriage is a wonderful thing. Anyone who says it is not, is not in it for the right reasons.

Found this over at: biblebell.org

The four main principles of marriage

Therefore...
* a man shall leave his father and his mother
* and shall cleave unto his wife
* and they shall be one flesh.
* And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.
Gen 2.24-25

As ordained by God, marriage is based on four main principles:

1) a man shall leave his father and mother

Severance
The husband must sever the parent-child bond and lead his own family. This doesn't mean he ignores or abandons his parents, but that he is no longer subordinate to them.

2) and shall cleave unto his wife

Permanence
Since permanence of the marriage bond is ordained by God, the question should not be, "What must we do to stay together?" Rather, it must be, "Since we WILL stay together, what must we do to keep our marriage as joyful as God intends?"

3) and they shall be one flesh

Unity
Marital unity resembles a pair of shears...
* Two people who are so joined that they can't be separated
* Sometimes moving in different directions
* Yet always cutting through anything that comes between them

4) And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed

Openness
Spouses must be open and honest in sharing with each other -- emotionally, spiritually, and physically. No shame. No secrets. No reservations.

Good advice if you ask me ;-)