I would like to share with you in celebration once again. This weekend I had the privilege of joining with my family (some whom I had not seen since I can't remember) in celebration of my grandparents and their 60 years of marriage! That's right 60 years! I thought this occasion was worth taking today's post to make a very important point.
Matthew 19:4-6 "Haven't you read," He replied, "that at the beginning the Creator made them male and female, and said, for this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."
Isn't God's plan perfect? Man and women, joined together to become one. Placed together by the Almighty Creator of the universe, till death do us part! We live in a world of little commitment, little value in a commitment (which erases the commitment), and no desire to be committed to anything, or anyone other than ourselves! Marriages come and go, as fast as stupid reality shows on T.V. Actually marriages now come as the result of stupid reality shows on T.V.
My Grandparents are two incredible people. Many of my values, morals, views, come from watching them over the 27 short years of my life. My grandfather, has been my role model in life as long as I can remember. There is a special place in my mind, where all my childhood memories of Grandpa and Grandma are stored, and frequently revisited. Let me share with you just a few things that have always stood out:
1) They both are first committed to Jesus Christ! Really nothing more needs to be said on this point. It is more then words, it is their life! Every minute of every day, they follow, trust, love, and serve Jesus Christ!
2) Grandpa loves Grandam. I know it sounds simple, but it is more then mere words. I am sure they have had their differences, and struggles, but he has a love for her, that is unconditional. I never heard a harsh word, I never saw a look of disappointment, I never saw anything but love. Which is the Love we men are supposed to have for our wives. "Husbands love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her." (Ephesians 5:25) I never saw, heard, or felt, anything other than this pure unconditional love.
3) Grandma respected Grandpa. Never did I see or hear Grandma do anything, that would be even slightly disrespectful to Grandpa. Never a rolling of the eyes, never arguing about a decision, never belittling him or cutting him down. Not a respect like a scared employee with an irate lunatic boss, but a respect that he was the leader of the home (because the Bible says so) and she followed God's Word with joy. "and the wife must respect her husband." (Ephesians 5:33b)
I could go on and on, the example they have set for myself as well as the rest of my family is a example straight out of God's Word. We can all learn a lot from these two special people. I know I have, and I look forward (Lord willing) to celebrate my 60th anniversary with my wife!
Action step for today:
1) Husbands love your wives. No strings attached just love her for being her. Remember God placed you together, thank Him for it.
2) Wives respect your Husbands. Rather they "deserve" it or not! Respect them as the leader in your home, lift them up to be the men God has called them to be. Don't bring them down, and crush them by picking apart everything they do.
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