THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

In some communities many couples live together without getting married. When a person becomes a Christian he will want to legalize his marriage. In this way, he has a better testimony in the community, he gives protection of the laws of the land to his family, and he honors Christ.

God's Word is very strong against any kind of sexual relation outside of marriage. He strictly prohibits any flirtation or illicit love affair by either marriage partner with another person. One of the great blessings of a Christian home is the fact that husband and wife can trust each other when they know that each is faithful to the other in thought, word, and deed. As they serve the Lord together, it becomes a "little bit of heaven," free from the deception, suspicion, jealousy, and unfaithfulness that wreck so many homes.

MAN AND WIFE

Here are some funny lines
shared by my best friend, Edong:


"The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret."

"When a man steals your wife,
there is no better revenge than to let him keep her."

"My girlfriend told me I should be more affectionate.
So I got myself two girlfriends."

"A man said, his credit card was stolen,
but he decided not to report it since the thief
was spending much less than his wife did."

"Man is incomplete until he is married.
Then, he is finished."

"My wife dresses to kill.
She also cooks the same way."

"My wife and I were happy
for twenty years. Then, we met."

"A good wife always forgives
her husband when she's wrong."

A shared thought
from Our Daily Bread

Warmth and sincere affection can be brought back into a marriage relationship that has grown cold. Love is not only an emotion we feel but also a decision we make. The choice may not be easy, but it's really quite simple. Take the first steps of positive action by praying for your mate and treating him or her with kindness and consideration. If you do, the sweet winds of grace will blow upon the smoldering embers of your dying marriage. The flame of love will break forth anew. Try it. It works (by H.V.L.).