Marriage Contract or Marriage Covenant by Deatra Pointer (Valentine's Day Guest)
Marriage Contract or Marriage Covenant
What if our Marriage Vows were declared as a Covenant more so than a Contract? Today's reading of traditional vows can be so rote. And some of the written vows I've heard lately have cut out all meaningful responsibility for and accountability to one another. But let's consider a marriage contract versus a marriage covenant.
A Contract is an agreement between parties which is legally binding. It consist of terms, conditions and obligations which mutually benefit all parties. Failure to meet or perform any of these terms and obligations, except by mutual agreement, can result in breach and voiding of contract.
Today's Translation: I agree to keep my part of the agreement, as long as you keep your part of the agreement. However, by mutual agreement or any failure of either party to keep all or part of the agreement, agreement will be declare void.
A Covenant is a pledge of alliance and commitment between parties. It is also legally binding and consists of terms and obligations which benefit all parties. The only breach or voiding of a covenant is through the death of one of the parties. Don't play with me!
Biblical Translation: These parties come into alliance for the mutual good of one another, at any cost. These parties have now assimilated into ONE and never again shall be seen as individual. All properties, rights, privileges and obligations that previously belonged to the parties as individuals are not the properties, rights, privileges and obligations of the ONE, until death alone shall separate them. Amen and so be it!
Matthew 19:4-6 He answered, "Haven't you read in your Bible that the Creator originally made man and woman for each other, male and female? And because of this, a man leaves father and mother and is firmly bonded to his wife, becoming one flesh—no longer two bodies but one. Because God created this organic union of the two sexes, no one should desecrate his art by cutting them apart."
The Covenant brings oneness, power, strength, protection, increase, and manifestations of God's Blessing to our marriage union. It has always been God plan for our lives. It was so important to Him He sacrificed His Son to seal His Covenant promise to us. Though we are not perfect and at best we've been unfaithful, God has never been unfaithful nor broken His promises to us. He is so forgiving and faithful. He knows our every weakness and still...He loves us. If we are in Christ Jesus, we can love one another with that same unselfish unconditional love.
Think about it! If these were the words we were taught from the time we were little boys and girls, if these were meditated on during our courtship, if these were the words that were expounded upon in our marriage counseling sessions, if these were the words we declared to one another on our Wedding Day, how wonderful and fulfilling our marriages would be. It just takes a decision, to make your marriage a covenant marriage. Make it today!
With God...all things are possible!
Dee Pointer, UTTERMOST EXHORTATIONS
"Through skillful and godly Wisdom is a house[ a home, a life, a family] built
and by Understanding it is established on a sound and good foundation. And by
Knowledge shall the chambers of every area be filled with all precious and
pleasant riches". Proverbs 24: 3-4
I love this article its really good. It reminds me of something I saw in a movie. Fireproof, its a good movie but it was done by a church so the acting is a little cheese but the message is great and they did discuss looking at your marriage vows as a covenant and how serious it was when you actually take those vows. Truly a wonderful message on Valentine's Day. I hope more people see this and realize that its just simply better to just say no to married men. I love the work you are doing with the blog I hope it does help.
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It is my prayer that men and women discover the benefits of knowing Christ in their relationships 1st instead of what they believe they will benefit by having each other. Ms. Pointer really made you think about how far a good foundation will go, it's like school each grade level builds on the one before; relationships are no different. Grade 1 starts with friendship, next dating and then marriage. Each level should be gradual and a growing process; if the goal is to get to know one another sexually, then the marriage is flawed from the start. As Ms. Pointer stated, take the time to know the Master, discover the real reason for the passion, and make wise choices the 1st. time around.
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