All the reading and writing of forgiveness, Father, leaves me in awe and wonder of You. I know I have been forgiven many times over and when I need to be forgiven there is always love. May each time I come and sit with You, each time I think of You throughout the day, each time I ponder how much You care for me – may each of this times draw me closer to You, making me more like You. Help me to remain faithful more and more each day. Amen.
Matthew 19:1-12 (<<click the green)
dis·pos·a·ble | dəˈspōzəb(ə)l/
adjective
- intended to be used once, or until no longer useful, and then thrown away.
We most assuredly live in a disposable society – get what you want out of it and throw it away. It’s one thing if it’s a tissue for your nose or a cup from a fast-food restaurant…but a spouse?
First– people are not disposable. Period. They are not intended to be used once, or until no longer useful, and then thrown away. From the moment of conception, we are living, feeling beings created in the image of our Creator. We are unique. We are precious. Our value is incalculable! Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, took upon himself the sin of every person to ever walk the face of this earth and paid the penalty for that sin – death – because we are cherished by Him! We were worth more than life itself to Him! We were – and are – worth the sacrifice!
So, that being the case, how can we so easily “dispose” of one another?
Marriage is a sacred and holy union. When questioned about the legitimacy of divorce Jesus said, “[The Scriptures] record that from the beginning ‘God made them male and female.’[Genesis 1:27; 5:2] ” And he said, “‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’[Genesis 2:24] Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together.”
I understand that there are extenuating circumstances and abuse in a relationship should never be tolerated, but most of us are not in that situation. Our reasoning is that we have “fallen out of love” – love is not something to fall into or out of – it is conscientious, deliberate, diligent labor with the greatest of rewards!
Being that we are created in the image of our Creator we should then look at our spouse as precious, individuals with an incalculable value that should be cherished. Our spouses are worth the sacrifice – whatever that may be.
Jesus gave us this command, “Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.” (John 13:34) May it be so.
Aug 2nd, 2018, Thurs, 7:07 am
