Ephesians 5:31 (NKJV) 31 “For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.”
This verse expresses the importance of a man leaving his father and mother and joining together with his wife. And the TWO shall become one.
It doesn’t say anything about having the father and mother be a part of the marriage. It doesn’t say anything about the father and mother having a say regarding the marriage if the two who are getting married are adults. It doesn’t say it’s OK for parents to say how the couple should do things, etc. They should not be able to come between the husband and the wife at all.
Some men have never truly left their father and mother. They may have moved out of their home, but they are still attached. And what their parents say has more meaning to them than what their own wife says.
As a matter of fact, their wives really don’t have a say at all when it comes to certain discussions. And that is very sad.
This is not the way it should be, and that marriage will suffer and struggle because of it.
If your marriage is falling apart, and this is one of the reasons, it’s time to cut the apron strings, so to speak, and listen to your spouse, and hope that it is not too late to repair the damage that has been done.
God wants husbands and wives to be together as one. There is no room for anyone to come between them. Not parents, not children, not friends, not anyone.
It is OK for Father and Mother to be able to give good advice when asked. But, it is not good for parents to force it on the marriage or try and come between them in any way.
Husband, join together with your wife in everything. Become one with her. Love her. Give her the affection she needs. And wives, you do the same too, for your husband.
1 Corinthians 7:3 (NKJV) 3 Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband.
May God bless your marriage today!
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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