Honoring Our Marriage Covenant

“And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.” (Genesis 2:18)

“It is not good that the man should be alone” is a simple but powerful sentence that can teaches us deep lessons. Man and woman were not created to merely exist and then finish. We are all here with a purpose, and marriage between man and women is essential to this purpose.

Perspective

If we could understand the depth of our marriage covenant, then I believe couples would try harder to overcome the challenges of life together, no matter challenges come. We only need the right perspective, have a Eternal perspective of marriage by learning that there is more of life and relationships after we die. Families relationship can surpass and continue if we are bind together forever.

Having this different perspective automatically lead us to make wise choices when it comes to marry a person, and gives the sense to give our best to our children, spouse, parents, siblings, and etc, since our relationship will be eternal. 

I would you like to think, how much is our best?

Take a look in this story as you think:

“… a bride sighed blissfully on her wedding day, “Mom, I’m at the end of all my troubles!” “Yes,” replied her mother, “but at which end?” When troubles come, the parties to a contractual marriage seek happiness by walking away. They marry to obtain benefits and will stay only as long as they’re receiving what they bargained for. But when troubles come to a covenant marriage, the husband and wife work them through. They marry to give and to grow, bound by covenants to each other, to the community, and to God. Contract companions each give 50 percent; covenant companions each give 100 percent.”(Hafen, 1996)

Hope

My message to you that covenanted with God in the temple, wives and husbands, is don’t give up. I think we can all relate and agree that life can be hard, especially in marriage. But I can assure you that as we give our 100 percent, we can enjoy of great moments together, and discover our purpose in this life and after.

We can honor our covenant of marriage, as we rely on these principles suggested by Elder Bednar (2006):

“We have been blessed with all of the spiritual resources we need.

• We have the fullness of the doctrine of Jesus Christ.
• We have the Holy Ghost and revelation.
• We have saving ordinances, covenants, and temples.
• We have priesthood and prophets.
• We have the holy scriptures and the power of the word of God.
• And we have The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.”

References:

Hafen, B. C. (1996, November). Covenant marriage. Ensign.

David A. Bednar, D. A. (2006, June). Marriage is essential to his eternal plan. Ensign.