This friday my sister-in-law is getting married. I am extremely happy for her, but in light of all the preparations, I began to think about marriage more strongly.
One question that seems to keep coming into my mind over and over, and that I've shared with my wife, is, "Why get married if you're not a Christian?" This question may come off as ignorant or elitist but it's not intended. I have truly been tossing this question around for days.
In Christianity there are many reasons and purposes for marriage. The one most profound to me is how marriage is a reflection of the Gospel. It astounds me time and time again to see the way God uses us to reflect himself!
Please take a second and read Ephesians 5:22-33.
In this passage, Paul is comparing the rolls of the husband and wife in marriage to the rolls of Christ and the Church in the Gospel. He tells wives to submit to their husbands as the Church submits to Christ. Submit?! I know, that's a word that doesn't come up in our society too often, and when it does, it isn't very welcome. But let's step back and realize what he is saying for a second. How does the Church submit to Christ? Are we victim to Christ's malevolent, selfish dictations? No! We are led by a benevolent, holy, loving, just, wise, perfect Lord who has our best interest in mind. "Submit" doesn't sound quite so harsh in that context now, does it?
I think I'll pick up with the husband's roll tomorrow. Exhaustion is beginning to set in. Good night.
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