Matthew 19:6 (NKJV) says:
So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NKJV) says:
Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Marriage is a blessed union and covenant designed by God. Keeping God first will cause the marriage to move into the right direction and blessings will flow on every side. However, marriage does not come without challenges, even with God at the center. It is the couple's responsibility to fight for the marriage by daily surrendering it to God and yielding to His will no matter how uncomfortable or difficult it may be.
This marriage series was created to help couples overcome and BREAKTHROUGH in different areas of hardship within their marriage, and for them to be reminded that we are a community within the Body of Christ, who need each other's encouragement, wisdom, and support.
In Part 2 of this episode, I speak with Anthony and Randi Woodson (from Episodes 17 & 18), on Marriage & Ministry. You will also hear about: how they encourage each other with their individual callings and not allow jealously to infiltrate their marriage, why casting down negative thoughts quickly is a must, how our love towards others should be genuine and if not, ministry will not be effective, why it's important to have a healthy marriage while in ministry, how as Christians, it's important to settle oughts with others, how they make their family a priority before ministry, how they respond to others who may think or say they have a perfect marriage, 3 words which describe their marriage, how Randi is blessed by Anthony's prayers for her, what they love about each other, advice, encouragement, and wisdom for others, and more!
