Fruitful Marriage



It is summer time and so it makes me think of fruit which is one of my favorite things to have in the summer. Fruit is unique because it must be developed. You can't just eat fruit any time of the year it has to be in season to taste best.

Our lives are like that. Our marriages can even be like that. I want to live a fruitful life.  When our lives are over we went something to show for it. All of the struggle, the hurt, the pain should be developing something in us that we can pass on to others.

Marriage ripens you.

 It gets you ready for other things that you need to handle in life. You grow up and you grow deeper and stronger together. This weekend will be my parent's 44th wedding anniversary. Their union is ripe. Much wisdom can be gleaned from such a long relationship.

Here are three things that their marriage has taught me:

1. It takes time and intention.

2. It takes patience.

3. It takes being connected to God.

Nothing good comes easy, especially a good marriage. Like fruit it changes and grows. It has to mature to be sweet.

Wait for it. So many people easily give up on their relationships. They are tired of trying and tired of praying. Do not get wearly. Wait patiently for the best fruit.

Without God we cannot do anything well! He provides all that is needed to make our marriages fruitful. Plant your relationship in the Word and let the Spirit rain and the Son shine on it. It is not "natural" to have a great marriage, it is supernatural! Let Him do the work. He knows best.

Comments

  1. BenJune 25, 2019 at 2:26 PM

    I love this so much. You can't succeed in marriage without putting in the work on every level, that includes the spiritual.

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  2. Graves Virtual SolutionsJune 25, 2019 at 6:49 PM

    Marriage is definitely not for the weary. You certainly have to be willing to work at it.

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  3. kumamonjengJune 26, 2019 at 3:55 AM

    We need to nurture our marriage to make it work, fresh and energize. You have all the valid and good points there.

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  4. redheadmomblogJune 26, 2019 at 11:47 PM

    This is a great thing to think about! Definitely gives me a lot to think about.

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  5. AmyJune 27, 2019 at 4:53 AM

    I love the term “Fruitful Marriage”, it’s definitely something that describes all relationships. It takes work to build them and maintain them.

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  6. CatherineJune 27, 2019 at 6:07 AM

    It takes two to make a relationship work and I think faith is the most important of all.

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  7. DanielleJune 27, 2019 at 6:03 PM

    Marriage for sure takes a lot of patience. I think that all relationships in general take a lot of work and if your willing to put the time and effort in then great!

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