How does God change marriage and relationships?
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In this article, we explore how God influences marriage and relationships and how we can incorporate His help into our lives. We look at the principles found in the Bible about marriage and how they help us to strengthen our relationships.
God as the inventor of marriage
Marriage is more than just a social contract; it is a divine invention. In the creation story, it is clear that God brought man and woman together because he knew that it is not good to be alone. In Genesis 2:18 – ESV we read: ‘Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him‘ This crucial insight shows us that God has created relationships to support us and enrich our lives.
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The LORD God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.’
19 The LORD God had formed all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He had made all of them out of the ground. He brought them to the man to see what names he would give them. And the name the man gave each living creature became its name.
20 So the man gave names to all the livestock, all the birds in the sky, and all the wild animals. But Adam didn’t find a helper that was just right for him.
21 So the LORD God caused him to fall into a deep sleep. While the man was sleeping, the LORD God took out one of the man’s ribs. Then the LORD God closed the opening in the man’s side. 22 Then the LORD God made a woman. He made her from the rib he had taken out of the man. And the LORD God brought her to the man.
1 Mose 2:18-22
The role of God’s help in relationships
We often face challenges in our relationships that we cannot overcome on our own. This shows the importance of enlisting God’s help. By involving God in our marriage, we experience a new perspective and support. It is crucial that we do not seek this help alone, but together as a couple. The relationship triangle shows, a relationship where the partners have God as their focus.
The dangers of comparisons in marriage
Another important point is comparison. Couples often look at other relationships and think that they are better. But this is a dangerous trap that undermines our own relationship. Hebrews 13:5 – ESV encourages us: ‘Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”‘. Comparison can cause us to be distracted from what God has provided for us and causes a permanent shadow of resentment to be cast over our marriage
The concept of complementarity in relationships
Marriage is not about equality, but about complementarity. God created man and woman differently, and in that difference lies the beauty of marriage. We should celebrate this diversity and not see it as a barrier. Ephesians 4:2-3 – ESV says: ‘2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.’ When we respect each other’s strengths and weaknesses, our relationship can flourish.
