Dr. Mike Oluniyi.
As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. (SS.2:2)
Introduction.
A delightsome marriage is one that gives you pleasure. You are glad that you are in that relationship and appreciate God for giving you your spouse. When you are away from home, you miss your spouse. When you see him or her in the afternoon, you are looking forward to bedtime. When someone tells you something, you are looking forward to when you can share it with your spouse. When someone offends you, you are looking forward to reporting to him; Even if you are with one hundred people, you are lonely if he is not among the hundred; When he has a problem, it is like you are the one having the problem; also, when he triumphs, you want people to rejoice with you; when he is not around, you look forward to his arrival; When you look at your spouse as a gift of God for your life. Your day has not started well if you have not held your hands to pray together. A marriage like this may appear utopian to many people, especially those who are having one challenge or the other in their home, but it is achievable.
In this post, we shall be looking at the reasons why your marriage has to be a delight:
That’s The Way God Planned It.
And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. (Gen.2:18)
The intention of God for marriage is nothing short of a blissful union. He created a partner that will keep Adam company and be a help unto his life. When your union is not delightsome therefore, you are not fulfilling the plan of God.
Life Can Be Terrible When Things Are Wrong At Home.
When things go wrong at home, it affects virtually every other area of life such as your physical and emotional health, productivity at work and even the way you relate with others. Consequently, your marriage must be a delight because when it is otherwise, it can affect your life negatively.
Your Spouse Will Be Your Longest Lasting Friend or Foe.
Your spouse is the one that will make the greatest impact in your life and for the longest period of time. He will either be your longest serving friend or foe. If you are going to spend such a long time with each other, and you are enemies, that means you’ve got real enemy. On the other hand if you are friends, you are really blessed.
So That You Won’t Envy Others Who Are Having Delightsome Homes.
If your marriage is not a delight, seeing those whose homes are pleasurable may be a source of sadness and envy to you. You may blame yourself, your spouse and everyone around you if things are not working at home. This is because you will apparently not be at peace with yourself seeing that the home of others are working while yours is not.
So That Your Children May Learn From Their Parents.
The state of your family affects your children most profoundly. So many researches point to the fact that children that grow up in family where there is love and stability grow up exhibiting those traits and with the desire to replicate it in their own homes in the future.
So That You May Be Salt And Light
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matt.5:16)
Your marriage needs to be a delight so that it can be a reference point to others in the world. It should be an example to others, and an instrument of evangelism to others who may as a result of the way your home is, submit their lives to God.
Conclusion.
We may therefore conclude that it is vital to your physical and emotional well-being, that of your children and the society at large for you to have a delightsome home. It does not however just happen, it requires work. It is only those that desire and work towards it that are able to experience it.
