Welcome back to another inspirational moment from historical Christian romance novels.

I have a few verses for today’s inspirational moment.

Hebrews 13:4 – Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.

Matthew 19:4-6 – “Haven’t you read,” he replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh? So, they are no longer two, but one. Therefore, what God has joined together, let man not separate.”

If you’ve been with me long enough, then you know that the subject of marriage is one I am passionate about. The world has taken this amazing gift from God and torn it asunder. From redefining what marriage is by approving same sex marriages, divorce being common, to simple almost innocent comments that throw marriage under the bus.

Think about these statements and trust me, I’m guilty of either saying them, laughing about them, and even believing them.

·      Happy wife, happy life.

·      The old ball and chain.

·      Take your brain out and leave it on the shelf, she’s in charge now.

They don’t paint marriage in a good light, do they? Here’s what else they don’t do; they don’t align with God’s word on marriage. That’s because they are lies from the pit of Hell. Satan works overtime to undermine God and His word.

I know some of you are shaking your head at me and thinking, she’s crazy. I did the same thing the first time our pastor pointed this out. Then I went and read all the verses in the Bible about marriage. That’s when I realized I had been following the world’s advice on marriage, not God’s.

This snippet of a scene from Julia David’s book The Passenger’s Promise brings us back to the heart and sanctity of marriage. To the way God intended marriage to be.

“I’ve seen you both attend, and will surmise that you’re both followers of Christ?”

They nodded again. That one was easy.

“The reason I ask is because marriage is similar to the covenant God made with us. The Almighty took us in as we were, even giving His most precious possession that we would have life with him. The sacrifice of His only son. Marriage is a covenant, not an agreement to be taken lightly.”

(Julia David, The Passenger’s Promise, page 210)

I love this nugget of truth that Julia wove into her novel. Do you look at marriage as a covenant? Do you hold it sacred? Are you teaching your children this through your own marriage? What kind of marriage do you want for your children?

I know, I am throwing some tough questions at you. However, they are worth considering. When I took the time to examine my own thoughts on marriage, and how well they aligned with God’s word, it wasn’t pretty. However, I can tell you that through God’s grace, love, and mercy I now have a marriage that’s foundation is firmly rooted in God’s word. It’s stronger than it has ever been because my husband and I live out our roles as husband and wife according to God’s instructions.

Take time to examine your views on marriage. Do they align more with God’s word or the world’s view? When you realign with God’s word, He’ll bless the socks off your marriage, and you’ll watch your children enter into a Godly marriage too.