The purpose of the church is to make Christ known to the world. Perhaps this is the why it is so vital that Christians keep their marriage vows. Everything in life in so uncertain. One can lose their health or their job. We've learned this past year how uncertain our economy can be which makes our financial savings plans shaky. What people need to see in this uncertain world is that God is reliable. Christian marriage needs to communicate the trustworthiness, reliability, and faithfulness of God. When God's people honor their word and keep their commitments, they are a living demonstration of what God is like.
The beauty of the traditional wedding ceremony is the fact that it points the way for the world to know what it means to live in a covenant relationship. Marriage is not the proverbial "ball and chain" keeping a person from really enjoying life. Rather, the marriage covenant is like a strong wall of protection allowing the city dwellers to live their lives without anxiety and worry of enemy attack. It is in such a place of freedom and security that one can really live!
Strong, committed marriages should not just be something we should hope for ourselves and our children. We must work and sacrifice and pay whatever price is necessary to make them a reality. Our world needs for us to do this.
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