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God created marriage. Marriage is intended as the closest and most satisfying of all human relationships. Being a positive marriage model is not always easy, but it is important. The marriage bond remains strong when we follow the three principles of Genesis 2:24:

  • Leaving
  • Cleaving-Being United
  • Becoming One

Foundation

It doesn’t matter if we have been married for 5 months or 50 years. These principles are a foundation for building a strong, healthy and loving marriage. Why not use this foundation example to pass on to future generations.

Grandchildren are blessed when they are able to observe a good marriage.

Have you looked or thought about your marriage? Are you living out any of these principles?

Principles

”Leaving” our parents may seem like the easy part. Something we all should do and experience, but that’s not all we need to leave. Leaving involves realigning our priorities from what I want for me to what I want for us. It includes staying in the relationship through hard times, being faithful and putting our marriage first. 

Being “united” (or cleaving) involves being best friends and soul mates. Making choices that pull the two of you together rather than those that put distance between you.

Becoming “one flesh” means that we are lovers for life. God created us for a sexual relationship. He placed passion deep within our hearts to love each other physically.

Your Marriage Model

Think about your own marriage as a model for your children and grandchildren.

What might you need to “leave” to make your relationship a high priority?

What steps do you need to take to become better friends and soulmates?

How’s your love life? Do you display a tender, playful and loving attitude? Or do you complain about your spouse (or life) all the time?

Do your grand children look at you and say, “I want to have a marriage like my grandparents’ “? They will if you live out a Genesis 2:24 marriage.

 

Leave behind a me-centered attitude and unite with your spouse to become one. Be a positive marriage model. Pray over your marriage and your spouse daily. Show your appreciation and focus on the good, because none of us are perfect. We all have flaws.

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