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December 14, 2013
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| TODAY'S SCRIPTURE "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." (Genesis 2:24)
TODAY'S WORD , when asked on his fiftieth wedding anniversary for his secret to marital bliss and longevity, Henry Ford replied, "Just the same as in the automobile business. Stick to one model."
Mr. Ford's marital advice is grounded in the biblical principle of leaving and cleaving. Genesis 2:24 explains that marriage begins with leaving. Leaving is the act of altering all other relationships in your life. You still honor your parents and maintain ties with friends, but no relationship in your life may take precedence over the relationship with your spouse. What happens in many marriages is this process of leaving never takes place. If you're closer to another person than you are to your spouse, then you need to make a change. The husband's full commitment must be to his wife, and the wife's full commitment must be to her husband.
The Bible then tells us that we are to cleave or join to our spouses (see verse 24b). The word cleave means to cement together, to stick like glue, or to be welded together so the two cannot be separated without serious damage to both. In other words, you and your wife are one. Not only that, but you should be best friends. It's good to have other friends. Husbands, have some guys you pal around with. Wives, have girls you hang out with. But there should only be one best friend in your life-and it must be your spouse.
Henry Ford was right; the secret to a loving marriage is to stick to one model-and that begins with leaving and cleaving.
A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY Father, help me to honor you in all of my relationships. Thank you for the spouse you've given me, the life I live and the joy you bring me each day in Jesus' name. Amen. |
| , may this be a blessed holiday season for you and your family.
Pastor Eric & Rita
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