Benefits Of Marriage

Benefits of Marriage

Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together.

Matthew 19:6

AT THE VERY HEART of what marriage is all about is the concept of companionship. When God said of Adam, “It is not good for man to be alone,” he was identifying something about human nature. We were not created to live in isolation, cut off from others. After he created Eve, God said, “The two shall become one flesh.” This is the opposite of being alone.

Marriage is male and female relating to each other as counterparts. It is not competition, but cooperation as teammates. We are joined together by God for life, to accomplish his purposes for our lives. Jesus said that once a man and woman are joined in marriage, no one should divide them. We are joined as one in a covenant relationship.

Now I am fully aware that some people are called of God to live a life of singleness. But I believe that is the exception, not the rule. I’m also aware that all of us live a portion of our lives as singles, both before and after marriage. Before marriage, singleness helps us discover our need for companionship. After the death of a spouse, we adjust to being alone and we bask in the memories of our intimacy through the years. Marriage is God’s idea, and it is designed for humans’ good and God’s glory.

Lord Jesus, I’m grateful that you have joined us together as a couple. May nothing come between us or split us apart. Instead, may we be a strong team, working in cooperation rather than competition. Thank you, Lord, for the gift of marriage.

Companionship