Before you get married, have you really stopped to think about issues that may affect your ability as a couple to have a long lasting, enjoyable and satisfying relationship? There are many factors that will determine how marriage is for you and none of them has very much to do with the “chemistry” that attracted you to each other. In fact, they will all require work.
The first of the Seven C’s of Christian Marriage is Commitment. Without commitment, you have nothing.
When Columbus set out to sail west to reach the East, it was a commitment. It meant no turning back no matter what dangers, storms and trials lay ahead. If you think of marriage this way, you will face the struggles, differences, challenges and surprises of marriage and find a way together to go on. These things will make you stronger as an individual and stronger as a couple.
One key to accomplishing this is first of all, mindset. I’m in this for life! Until death do us part! Without that, you will give up. This is what we mean by commitment.
You need that commitment to your spouse and in the same way you need that commitment to the Lord. As each of you draws closer to Him, you will inevitably draw closer to each other. And developing both of those relationships takes time – and commitment. If it’s worth it, you will take the time and make it happen.
I Corinthians 7 has much to say about commitment. Read it!
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