Just finished reading this book: I married you by Walter Trobisch (1971) which was given to me by Vincent.
Both Pris and I took turns reading it, and since i'm a gentleman, i let her read it first. This book is something all young couples and couples who are thinking of getting married and are serious in a relationship, should read. I hope this book would shed some light to what the Bible has to say about relationships, pre marital sex and marriage.
Just a snippet of what i have learnt:
- Marriage is about 3 things- 'leaving', 'cleaving' and 'becoming one flesh'.
"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his- One can never be married until he leaves. 'Leaving' here meant that a couple, once married, leaves both parents to start a life together. There must be a clear cut.
wife, and they will become one flesh." -Genesis 2:24 (New International Version)
-'Cleaving' meant that the couple sticks together. As Trobisch illustrated, when a husband comes home, he embraces the wife first before the children, showing that both husband and wife are closest to each other.
- On 'becoming one flesh', couples share everything they have- material possessions and physical bodies.
J
The book has also enlighten me that while marriage is beautiful, it takes constant work to make the relationship last. Sweet gestures, nice words and recognition of efforts should not end after marriage. On the contrary, these are the actions which will help to strengthen the relatioship.
ReplyDeleteThough it may be tough at times, we believe that the Lord, our God will help us.
"So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let no man separate." -- Matthew 19:6
Good post. :)
ReplyDeletesheena