Good reasons for getting married – part 3

 7. Marry to create a new family unit.

A key purpose of marriage is to create a new family, the nuclear family. It should be based on love, respect, faith, and shared goals. For many people, getting married is the first step toward starting a family. Marriage provides a legal and social framework for raising children. It helps build financial stability. And, it offers lifelong emotional support and companionship.

The choice to marry and start a family is personal. It depends on your circumstances, values, and aspira­tions.

Here are some Scriptures that support the idea of marriage creating a new family unit:

• Genesis 2:24 – “Therefore, a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.”

This verse highlights the impor­tance of leaving one’s family of origin and cleaving to one’s spouse, forming a new family unit.

• Ephesians 5:31 – “Therefore a man shall leave his father and moth­er and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”

The verse reiterates the concept of two individuals becoming one through marriage, forming a new family unit that supersedes previous familial relationships.

• Proverbs 18:22 – “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord.”

This verse suggests that finding a spouse and forming a new family unit can be a blessing from God.

• Malachi 2:15 – “Did He not make them one, with a portion of the Spirit in their union? And what was the one God seeking? Godly off­spring. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and let none of you be faith­less to the wife of your youth.”

This verse says marriage should produce godly offspring. Thus, form­ing a new family through marriage is part of God’s plan.

8. Marry to have and raise godly children.

Marriage is the best way to have children. It is both spiritual and legal. It provides a stable home to raise godly children and build a life together.

Marriage provides a strong foun­dation for raising godly children. When two people are committed to each other and to God, they can bet­ter nurture their children. Marrying someone with the same beliefs and values can create a more cohesive family. It can also give a stronger sense of purpose in raising children. Additionally, a strong marriage can support you as parents. It can help you navigate the ups and downs of parenthood. However, being married does not guarantee godly children. In rare cases, single or co-parents can raise faithful, spiritual children.

In conclusion, it’s up to you as parents to provide a loving, nurtur­ing, and spiritual environment that fosters your children’s relationship with God.

Ask your marriage counsellor: What should we do if we haven’t had a child after 1 to 3 years of marriage?

To be continued …

Source: Excerpts from ‘Pre­paring for a Happy and Fulfilling Marriage’ Book by REV. COUNSELOR PRINCE OFFEI (Psychotherapist, Lecturer, and Marriage Therapist). https://counselorprinceass.wixsite. com/edu-counseling-psych

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