“So
when the woman saw that the tree was
good for food, that it was
pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her
husband with her, and he ate.” – Genesis 3:6
Eve listened to the
serpent’s word and then she saw that the tree was good for food and ate the
fruit. Though Adam was in the garden, Eve took all the decision independently.
She spoke to the serpent, listened to its voice and then went to the tree, took
its fruit and ate. In all this process she never consulted Adam. She did
everything independently which affected both Eve and Adam.
If at all she would
have taken a decision to consult God and Adam before eating the fruit of the
tree which God has told to eat, then their life would have been at peace. But
as she did all things without talking to God and Adam, she faced trouble in her
relationship with God and Adam.
Even in our life, at
times we take decisions independently without the involvement of our spouse and
then we get into problem. God wants us to take all the decisions in His
presence along with our spouse.
In the month of
January, I spoke with a servant of God whom I knew for several years. On that
day he spoke to me about a missionary who is working for God in a remote place
without much support. He told me that he is sending a monthly offering to him
which he collects from his close friends. As he was speaking about the life of
that missionary, I felt I also support him with a small amount.
I immediately told the
servant of God that from the next month I will send a small amount to him and
asked him to send that to the missionary along with the money he usually sends
to him.
I had never discussed
about this to my wife. Without the knowledge of my wife I had sent that money
to him. My wife always wishes to help others in need and she never stood
against in sending offering for God’s purpose. I know for sure that she will
agree and so I never spoke to her about this.
But then when I had
send that money for the second time without her knowledge, Holy Spirit spoke to
me and said that what I am doing was not correct. He told me that supporting a
missionary or God’s ministry was not wrong but I should have taken that
decision by sitting in God’s presence along with my wife. Also He taught me
that I should involve my wife also in decision making so that there will be
peace in the marriage relationship.
Later I passed the
information to my wife and she agreed to what I decided but yet I understood
that I should have asked her once before I did that.
My dear young friends,
if you are married, do not take any important decision independently. Involve
your spouse in decision making. Also take all the decisions in the presence of
God so that His presence will lead you safe and God’s mighty hands will protect
your marriage life. God’s peace will overflow in your marriage relationship.
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