Unite and Cleave!

‘Therefore, a man shall leave his father and his mother and shall become united and cleave to his wife, and they shall become one flesh’.     Genesis 2:24 [AMP]

Marriage is one of the institutions that cannot be entered into without commitment. If you are an adult female/male, every relationship with the opposite sex must be clearly defined. If it isn’t defined one party will lose out. Define the feelings, make it formal or let it go. You are never mature enough for the next level until you commit to it, then you grow. Most married couples would testify to the fact that it’s a brand new life and even though past experiences might help, nothing can really prepare you for marriage until you commit. Adam recommends forsaking the old; cleaving and uniting with the new. God can turn your life around in an instant but sustaining the new life requires commitment. Love is a priceless emotion whose very essence is a fuel for commitment. Love is spelt T.I.M.E; love your spouse with your time.  Marriage is very similar to the relationship we share with God, in time, sacrifice and commitment. Every relationship minus time equals death of that relationship. Does your commitment depend on your feelings? You need to separate your feelings from your commitment and your worship. It gets most difficult when you attempt to do things in your own strength. Commitment requires full focus on God both in marriage, your relationship with God and fellowship. How committed are you in your local assembly? God is more interested in your holiness than in your happiness. Look beyond the short term benefits, to the long term harvest. It is in the commitment that you grow because you are accountable, and you become responsible. As Christians, God expects us to be true to our words just as He is to His – to stay committed.

Thought: Eph.3:20 [MSG] God can do anything, you know – far more than you could ever imagine or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, His Spirit deeply and gently within us.