Two become One - A great mystery

1+1=1. The great mystery called marriage; two becoming one. At wedding two become one spiritually before God and even before man. But the oneness will have to be worked out by the couple or else they will not attain that blend that make them to have the same view and the same voice; manifesting in peace, greater love and continual joy. This principle can be compared to that of salvation. When you confess and receive Jesus as Lord and saviour, you are saved instantly. But you need to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Likewise conscious effort is required to attain oneness in marriage. Why should we take marriage for granted? We often assume that it will work out because of mutual physical attraction and love; because of the feeling we call love. But my favourite quote on love is from Joyce Meyer, 'Love is not a feeling. It can produce a feeling. Love is a decision. Love is an effort'. She went on to say that Jesus said,'love your enemies', that who ever feels like loving an enemy. I want to add that love is a sacrifice. 'For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have an everlasting life'. If love is just a feeling; who ever feels like giving up a Son to die, even if that person has 20 sons? Marriage is not for boys and girls. Bible says a man shall leave his father and mother. .....It did not say that a boy will leave his father and mother.......
I pray today that some man and some woman reading this will take the decision, make the sacrifice and put in the required effort to attain oneness in his/her marriage. Some may have to eat the humble pie asking for forgiveness so that peace can reign, but it does not matter. You will not regret it and you will be better and happier for it. GOD BLESS YOU and bless your marriage in Jesus name. Amen.