Marriage:
A Ministry or Joint Ministries
If we think of a marriage as a
ministry or joint ministries,
each other's anointing should
"rub off" on the other. That
is how they, the couple, can
become as one. Just as the body
of Christ under an anointed
ministry, if the members are
supporting that anointing they
"profit" from that anointing
because that anointing "rubs off"
on the supportive members.
In the case of a marriage, it
is one member to the other member,
being supportive of each other's
"calling". Our "calling" is the
God planted goals and dreams.
To not hearken to that "calling"
is to not hearken to the voice
of God.
Too often we do not receive
the training needed or required
to know how to discern the difference
between wants and needs, between
our goals and dreams and those
others want for us.
It is when we are following our
true goals and dreams, the desires
of the heart, the design for our
life from God, that our path will
be smoother and the course steadier.
However, life is not void of
obstacles and hurdles.
If our gifts/talents are a gift
from God and our gift back to Him
is how we use our talents, if a
husband or wife is a gift from God
then our gift back to God is how
we treat our husband or wife.
Coming together out of need is to
feed on weakness; so how can one
expect a healthy relationship in
that case? Marriage is a union of
like or common talents, interests,
and goals. Sad too often society
considers those commonalities
chemistry which is nothing more
than sex addiction or materialism
which is a what is in it for me
attitude.
Too many people think "ministry"
is preaching. A "ministry" is
utilizing our talents to best serve
mankind, our families and ourselves.
How fortunate if that "ministry"
is our vocation.
Follow your heart, not your sex
glands. Listen to that still small
voice of God.
Choose wisely, choose Godly.
Copyright © 1998 Carolyn Bigler
aka moonlightflower
All poems are copyrighted. Do NOT
use without written permission
from the Webmaster
The music: "The Wedding Song"
The person in the photo: Carolyn,
the author of this site and this
poem, photo taken in 1980, no makeup
and hair up, cameo from Rome, Italy.
The event: fashion show for the
Ark-La-Tex Antique and Classic Car
Association Car Show at Mall St.
Vincent in Shreveport, Louisiana.
The dress was an authentic 1900's
wedding dress on loan from the
Dusty Ruffle Vintage Clothing
Store in Bossier City, La.
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