Relationships

“Man thinks marriage is best in the beginning. Infatuation keeps the level of excitement up and the reasons he chose his bride are fresh on his mind. During the beginning of marriage a couple dreams together and their hopes are set on the future attainment of those dreams.


When the couple begins working towards those dreams their marriage takes a step into maturity. They encourage one another and endure patiently the inconveniences and set-backs of life. Those who want immediate gratification begin to question why they married, finding fault with the one they used to love. But those of noble heart endure patiently and their love deepens for each other.

The next stage of marriage is molded by the experiences of the previous two. Experience brings wisdom, which helps the couple navigate life better. They also see each other’s values and skills, and work at building each other up. Their reward is the long-term gratification of fitting well together in this life and accomplishing their goals with the support of each other.

I see the last stage of marriage as having great value. I tell you this story because it parallels Man as he weds himself to Me. In the beginning he is full of thrill and excitement towards Me, his God. In fact, if he loses touch with these emotions, he feels that he no longer is in love with Me, and that worries him. Many Christians judge their love by their emotions and therefore do not mature into the next stage of their relationship with Me. They want to remain infatuated and think this is the best stage of our relationship.

But Man needs to mature in his relationship with his God in order to endure the set-backs and disappointments that come. Hope for his future will fail and he will question why he gave his heart to Me if he does not let our relationship mature. Yet, the man who has set his home on Me will endure, and his love will deepen.

Those who mature will gain wisdom. They will not only get to know Me, their God, but they will gain understanding of how valuable they are to Me and to their fellow Man. They will wear a crown of identity, having a new name given to them that no man can know or disallow. Those who mature in their relationship with their God walk with Him. They know that they are pleasing to God. It is in knowing you please Me that you understand it is a two-sided relationship . . . one I covet with My people.” Amen