THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY

A MAGENT has tow poles.
It doesn’t, it isn’t a magnet!
It’s only a useless hunk of scrap iron.
One of the greatest danger signals
in a marriage is when either partner
no longer feels attracted to the other.

This attraction actually

has very little to do with youth or sex appeal

as some might think. Attraction is based

on how we define and perceive “beauty”

which is an inner quality, not merely a cosmetic

or superficial state of prettiness or style.

True beauty lies in the image of God.

When we see another person

as being created by God’s image,

we begin to see more of their beauty.

The more we acknowledge the beauty

of their creation, the more we are attracted to their beauty.

Part of keeping the magnet working

is seeing your spouse as

“God’s creation in process.”

Your spouse may be influenced and encouraged by you,

but ultimately your spouse is God’s creation.

Your spouse’s beauty is rooted

in what God is doing in his or her life.

You are privilege to watch your spouse’s

beauty unfold and to enjoy the person

your spouse is becoming!

The bonds of matrimony

are worthless unless

the interest is kept up.