The concept of marriage versus the reality of marriage.

Mark 10:5-9 The Message (MSG)

Jesus said, “Moses wrote this command only as a concession to your hardhearted ways. In the original creation, God made male and female to be together. Because of this, a man leaves father and mother, and in marriage he becomes one flesh with a woman—no longer two individuals, but forming a new unity. Because God created this organic union of the two sexes, no one should desecrate his art by cutting them apart.”

Marriage is a beautiful journey, and it truly is. However, what isn't discussed enough is how marriage reveals truths about ourselves that dating often does not. Through our relationships with our spouses, we uncover aspects of ourselves that may have gone unnoticed before we met them.

We must promote conversations about forming a covenant with someone with their issues. As women, we have carried a lot of burdens. We were often taught not to share certain aspects of our past with our spouses, believing they didn't need to know them.

This is true for men as well. However, how can we truly become one with someone who carries trauma in their heart? Not dealing with fears, hurts, and soul issues is a dangerous misconception that could potentially lead to the end of a marriage.

Becoming one with someone is a costly pursuit. It is a process. It starts with courting, progresses to the vows of "I do," and continues with a lifetime of learning new things about your partner as you both evolve through different stages of life. The journey can be challenging, but when you look back, you can appreciate your relationship's beauty, progression, and uniqueness.

Both parties must make sacrifices for the health and success of their marriages. There are adjustments to a new way of living. Marriage is a beautiful announcement, but it is also a transformative shift in one's life.

God continues to work on us as individuals to become like Him and to be better people for our spouses. Pay attention. It would help if you had the proper counsel, atmosphere, and mentality regarding marriage. The people you surround yourself with also matter.

After 12 years of marriage, I am challenged to become a better woman, wife, and leader than I was when I got married. Allow your spouse to be used by God to buffet you. You will be a better person for it. Every challenge you face strengthens your relationship and equips your children to have a godly foundation and wisdom to navigate their marriages.

I want to encourage singles, happily married couples, struggling marriages, and those preparing for marriage that you are cycle breakers in your families. God is restoring His original plan for marriages and using you to do so. We are not settling for divorce or accepting anything less than God's best for our families. Be encouraged that bloodline curses end with you.

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