Part of the problem today with marriage is that it is being devalued by a umber of things, not the least of which is the idea that a couple can get together without being married and have all the “benefits” of marriage.
While purity is something that should be pursued by both people in a relationship, traditionally the woman has held control over a relationship, insisting on a commitment before providing the companionship.
Many laws that were passed some time ago are now under scrutiny as relics of a bygone era—a time when people agreed on moral principles that are now up for grabs. Laws that enforced clean language, the sale of liquor and protected a spouse from adultery have all been challenged, and when a story of one of these laws being enforced makes news, it’s always in terms of how crazy the people are that still these laws, and how these laws need to be overturned.
Last week I started a new series for those of you that would like ideas about things you could do for your wife—things that go beyond getting her flowers or chocolate on the way home from work.
These things will take time, money, and maybe even a bit of planning. They could be done as a surprise, or done together to build excitement.
The series isn’t over yet, but please, take a walk on over to Weekend Kindness and Make a Splash.
Passion is at its most pure when it’s unleashed after remaining pure. Your love, totally give to another, is one of the strongest bonds in the world. That’s one of the reasons that your purity is so valuable, and something that should be taken care of so well.
Your purity is something that makes you uniquely you. I know that’s redundant, but it’s on purpose. No one else is like you and no one else can give what you can give.
We talked last time about the power that is now wielded by the Seductress not only through her physical presence, but now through photography and video. The power of this medium is not to be trivialized.
Pornography has destroyed marriages, it has encouraged all sorts of perversion, and it has taken ministries away from individuals.
It’s no wonder that Solomon goes the the extra mile to detail just what should be avoided, and of all the different sins Jesus could have used to talk about committing sins in your heart, adultery would have been one of the few that were used.
Much could be said about the bond that should be present between a husband and wife. That bond is reflective of the bond between Christ and the Church, a bond that is supposed to last until death, and that is unconditional.
Part of that bond is enjoying all that each other has to offer. Each person in the marriage relationship brings something different. They bring their perspective, their ideas and dreams, their opinions and their desires. They are two different beings made one through their vows and in the presence of God.
Imagery is used quite often in the Bible to make a point. A lot of what Christ said to His followers were in the form of parables1. So it shouldn’t surprise us to find an analogy in the Proverbs that compares people to things.
Wisdom is often personified as a woman, and very often we see something compared to something else.
In the case of the passage we’re looking at today, “the wife of your youth” is compared to water, and there’s a good reason for it.
