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Is marriage a good idea?
We had the joy of participating in a brief interview on marriage, and one of the questions we received was, “Why is marriage a good idea?”
Here are three reasons why marriage is a good idea and why each of us (singles and married alike) can and should rejoice in and champion the idea of marriage.
The blessing of blameless
I need God to tell me that walking in His law is a blessing. The truth is that this revelation goes against my instincts.
Everything We Need
Though there are many projects I’m eager to tackle, my main desire is to draw nearer to God. I want greater fear of the Lord, a soft heart, a deeper conviction, and a desire to obey and trust Him. I want to live with a greater awareness of God and the Gospel. I want more of the living that happens when someone truly believes the Gospel. I also want to more diligently love and disciple my family and the people that God has in my life. I want to pray more. I want to die to myself more. I want to serve those around me in ways I know I’ve neglected.
Like A Tree
I wonder about the impact I’m making on the people around me.
My pride, my selfish tendencies, and other sinful patterns scare me. Though I feel secure in my relationship with God through Christ, I fear how my ongoing sin may negatively impact and resonate in the lives around me.
Hard-wired for praise
There are many reasons why we should worship and praise God, but one of them is that we are hard-wired for it. God created us in such a way that it’s like we can’t fully enjoy something until we exclaim about it.
A well-timed help
I’m not sure about you, but distraction comes in many forms for me.
As a young mom, I often think that I would spend more time in the Word if I just had a morning without the kids or more time with a little less on my plate.
But honestly, I find that the battle to be *actively engaged* instead of *passively preoccupied* in my life is always fiercest when I have perfectly quiet moments right in front of me.
God sees you
I’ve been having a bit of a pity party for myself over the last year.
It’s humbling and embarrassing to share this with you, but I’m sharing because I figure I’m not the only one who has struggled with feeling unseen.
A Blessed Mouthful
My lips are daily voicing my fears, my worries, my frustrations, my disappointments, the ways I feel offended, my wants, my dreams. You know what I’ve noticed is not naturally on my lips every day? The praise of God.
Pleasant Places
I felt incredibly celebrated this past Father’s Day. Since I like making videos, my kids (with mom’s help) gave me a “video card” this past Sunday. It pretty much made my life.
This past Father’s Day had me thinking about what my kids truly need and want from me.