When Marriage Is Not As Good

Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god. Malichi 2:11

There is nothing to sidetrack or utterly corrupt a Christ follower than to enter into a marriage covenant with an unbeliever. Sometimes a spouse will come to faith in Jesus after marriage. Then you will have a marriage between a believer and an unbeliever. This is another matter and the bible does give specific instructions in these cases.

But Judah married a woman knowing she worshipped a false god. The bible is full of examples of men who have done this such as Esau, Samson, and Solomon. In a christian marriage our greatest commandment, our first priority is our Lord. This is the centerpiece of marriage, to love the One who created marriage. To disregard Him, it's impossible to really love(see 1Jn 4:8). A non-believing spouse will draw our hearts away from God more often than not.

My wife is a godly woman. Her relationship with Jesus is first. I see that every morning when she opens her bible. I know she can and does love me when she loves God first.

Is Jesus your first love? Love God and your wife!