The Four Core Convictions About Marriage You Need To Believe - Part 1

By Chuck and Michael Misja

The key to thriving, even in a difficult marriage, is developing wisdom. Wisdom doesn't require that we master a set of technical skills but rather that we enter a path guided by exercising core convictions.

Allow us to share four core convictions about marriage.

1. Core Conviction #1. Marriage means partnering with God. Holding a belief that God is in it.

He loves you and your spouse and is molding and shaping you. When we stand before a holy God and commit our lives to another, we become involved in a threesome. God is intensely involved in our marriage, whether it's an easy or trying one. From the backyard to the bedroom, God is there.

His heart desires good things for us. Yet we must understand that marriage is one of the prime ways he will shape our character.

If you will commune with God, he will show you your passions and your selfishness as they are played out with your spouse. You'll be challenged to love and grieve with an energy and wisdom that can be drawn only from His resources.

He will not abandon you in your marital struggles. You are not journeying alone. Your pain is not without purpose. Thriving will not be possible unless God is working through you.