Have you noticed that our culture is self-absorbed? We are receiving constant messages through advertising, social media, TV shows, and movies that life is all about pursuing personal happiness. When we follow that secular line of thinking, then we naturally assume our marriage is designed to make us happy. The minute our spouse wounds us or behaves below our expectations, we toss aside the marriage and try to find another man who will be the source of our happiness.
First of all, that is an unending quest because you will never find a perfect husband! But more importantly, this is not the purpose of a Biblical marriage.
As I study the Bible, I sensed the Holy Spirit revealing 5 purposes for marriage, although there are probably even more. As you read the purposes outlined below, ask the Holy Spirit to show you how to press into those purposes in your own marriage.
1) Marriage is designed for a husband and wife to have rich companionship as well as to provide help for each other as they navigate the challenges of life and seek to serve God together. Genesis 2:18 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”
2) Marriage is the primary place for you to learn how to carry out God’s major command to love your neighbor since the “neighbor” who is closest to you is your spouse! Matthew 22:39 “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
3) Marriage is designed to be a binding union and devoted partnership between a man and a woman. Genesis 2:23-25 The man said, “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.
4) Marriage is designed to produce children and build a family. Genesis 1:28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number.”
5) Ultimately, marriage, as well as everything we do and every relationship we have, is supposed to bring glory to God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God” The question is this. Does your marriage glorify God? Is the way you conduct yourself as a spouse a great reflection of Christ? A mature view of a Christian marriage entails realizing it’s not all about YOU! It’s about glorifying God in everything you do, including reflecting the character of Christ in your marriage.

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