Enough is enough! I’ve
kept relatively silent, and now it’s time for me to speak out loud! Why?
Because I’m angry as hell! The
current culture of society makes a joke out of it, discounting its value. Celebrities jump in and out of it like
changing clothes. And sad to say, some
of us who say we know its value have
a very
difficult time relaying that message to our minds so that we can make the
necessary adjustments in our behavior to give life to our lip service.
What
am I speaking of? The Marital Union! Now that I’ve got your full attention…let me
explain.
My marriage and family experiences have
been the places of my greatest pain! Why? Because I chose – even before I got married –
to walk in rebellion to God’s Marital Design, and reaped a painful harvest for
those seeds. Subsequently, so did my
husband and unfortunately, our children.
Therefore in 1998, after four years of marital hell, the misery I was
experiencing far outweighed any fear, and I jumped heart first into God’s Plan –
The Book of Kingdom Secrets – to having a successful marriage.
The Marital Union is
a Spiritual Institution
That has Far-Reaching Spiritual Ramifications!
Because the marital union is a
God-Idea not man’s idea, this legal agreement is a Spiritual Institution
that has far-reaching spiritual ramifications.
Meaning, whether you believe it or not, choices one makes during the
course of their single-life affects and at times infects their marital union
before they even say, “I do!” These far-reaching
spiritual ramifications don’t even stay within the time span of our
lifetimes. Honestly, there were issues I
suffered within my own life, and subsequently my marriage, because of the
choices my ancestors made – fornication, adultery, pornography, and lying, to
name a few. Therefore, not honoring and
valuing the spiritual institution of marriage – even before you say, “I do” is very
unwise and personally and generationally destructive.
With the Revelation I have now,
please let me share with you the key areas one must consider before entering
(or after they have entered) this weight of responsibility:
1.
Purpose – Proper Perspective
God
is a God of Purpose. Therefore, it is
imperative for you to have a clear understanding of why you were earthed into time.
Not having a clear understanding of your Purpose for living is
stupid! (Don’t get mad at me; check out
The Word – Ephesians 5:17 CEV). Possessing an understanding of your Purpose
establishes the necessary boundaries for who is or is not a suitable life
partner.
2.
Partnership – Expanded Purpose with Your
Partner
Similar
to God having a Purpose for your life, He also has a Specific Purpose for your
union. Therefore, having a clear
understanding of who you were in the
Mind of God before you were earthed into time, equips you with the relational
tool that will help you distinguish the heroes from the zeros. Whatever skills, talents, abilities, and
gifts you possess, they are designed to be an asset in the Purpose (vision and
mission) of your prospective partner, and vice versa.
3.
Plan – Proper Performance (Execution)
Unless
God is in the building of your marriage, your labor is not going to yield anything
of eternal value (Psalm 127:1b). Because God
is a God of Purpose, only those things that are accomplished in the Name of
Purpose is what’s going to last (1
Corinthians 3:11-15). God has a Path already prepared for you and
your marital union which leads to the good
life that’s already made ready for you to live (Ephesians 2:10). This eliminates unnecessary pain!
4.
Place – Proper Position
As
you gain a proper perspective of who you
were while coming into agreement with the power of partnership and God’s
Plans for your life and your marriage, you will then be positioned to experience
the Place of Prosperity where God’s Imagination of you and for you becomes a
reality to your natural senses. It is in
this Place that you will experience true rest – reflecting eternal
secrets in time!
Every single day you are happily wed, it will be work – a
wonderful
opportunity to re-present The King!
In conclusion, I am hopeful this Revelation has arrested some
faulty mindsets, causing you to take pause.
Regardless of the recent public poor and downright pitiful re-presentations
of marriage, the marital union possesses great eternal value because it’s STILL
God’s Idea!
If
you’re like me, and you started all wrong…I’m living proof that you aren’t obligated
to continue down that same path of utter destruction. Make a decision and take the faith steps
necessary to get on the Path of Purpose for you and your marriage. Your spouse will thank you. Your children and children’s children will
bless you. All the while, Heaven will
applaud you! Now that sounds like bliss
to me!
© 2011 Julianne Pearson
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