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.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NKJV) says:
"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up. Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one be warm alone? Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken."
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 this episode, I speak with Shedrick and Erica Elliott on Overcoming Self-Reliance in Marriage. You will also hear about: how and when they met, what it was like for Erica meeting Shedrick at a pivotal point in her life, how long they dated prior to marriage, if they knew early on that they were meant for each other, what their wedding day and honeymoon were like, what their first few months of marriage were like, how they defied the odds regarding others' opinions of being newly married, how Erica was affected early on by Shedrick's self-reliance, how Shedrick's desire to model his Dad's example shaped some of his self-reliance, how Shedrick pushes Erica to be her authentic self, and more!
