Purpose for Marriage

And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth. Mal 2:15

Sadly today many people don't desire children. They do not see our Masters hand or his desire for us in this matter. Many others pursue having children but stop after one or two. They'll go to great lengths to stop having children using birth control or opting for some surgical procedure. The end result is less births.

Yet God declares not only that we should be married but also the reason why. God is very consistent in this matter. Here it says, "that he might seek a godly seed." Remember in the garden God said, "be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth..." Ps 127:5 says, "Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them."

I am thankful that my wife and I will be welcoming our soon to be sixth child. Parenting has strengthened our marriage immensely. It gives us a purpose for our marriage that is so much bigger than the two of us. This task is a very difficult one in our day and we need to depend on God and his word for direction.

God help us to raise up godly children.

Blessings,

Doug