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Marriage on a Mission
Why are you married? What’s the reason?
Couples, are you doing marriage on purpose? Do you have a dream beyond simply shacking up and making babies? You probably do. But do you have something that you go back to, some guiding principle or set of values to look upon?
One of THE MOST special things I ever did in preparation for my marriage was writing a Marriage Mission Statement with Michelle.
It took us quite a while. We wanted one sentence that would sum up all that we hope and work toward in our marriage. The very wording took a long time to create. But in the end, we crafted a very simple sentence that was “us.” Here it is:
“To have a Christlike marriage, a godly family, and a high-influence ministry…based in Scripture, covered in prayer, and lived out with love and passion.”
That’s it. That’s all. If this is all we ever achieve in our marriage, we’ll be beyond happy.
The wording was so important…each phrase encapsulates a concept that we wanted to include:
Christlike marriage- the way Jesus loves the church
Godly family- the way God loved Jesus.
High-influence ministry- to bear witness to whomever God gives us an audience
Based in Scripture- it’s the absolute bedrock truth-foundation upon which we are building our lives
Covered in prayer- there is a war in the spiritual realm, and we try to live dangeriously…we know we need protection
Love and passion- love is the number one key, and it’s our passion for Christ that will be our only marriage-sustainer. Without Him, we’re bust.
Do you have a marriage mission statement? Do you have a goal? A dream? A hope for your holy union? I hope you get one. It will change your marriage forever.
