It is not only a gift from paradise, “Marriage, when joined with purity and holiness, truth and righteousness, is one ofthe greatest blessings ever given to the human family...”In Heavenly Places, p. 202. If so, you must also have the greatest respect and consideration as it is written in the New Testament, “Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.” Hebrews 13:4. As believers and members of the Lord’s church, this is our ideal, and we shouldn’t put it at risk under any circumstances.
“Jesus wants to see happy marriages”, Sister White writes,“happy firesides. The warmth of true friendship and the love that binds the hearts of husband and wife are a foretaste of heaven. God has ordained that there should be perfect love and perfect harmony between those who enter into the marriage relation. Let bride and bridegroom in the presence of the heavenly universe pledge themselves to love one another as God has ordained they should...” In Heavenly Places, p. 202
Many marriages are held every day, but not all are a daily blessing for both spouses. What does a happy marriage depend on? “Who can find a virtuous woman?” the wise man asks. “For her price is far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:10 “...and a prudent wife is from the Lord." 19:14. “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.” 18:22. These verses refer to the good wife, and value her more than the pearls; actually the same is for the husband. The husband who finds a good woman achieves the favor of the Lord, and the wife who finds a good husband also obtains favor of the Lord, because in His eyes they are both precious jewels. Are we both such precious jewels? If not, how can we become? Let's not be self-centered, immersed in worries, let's not dwell on the weak sides of the consort, and not reveal them to others. Take Jesus as an example, as a friend and confidant. If we love as He loves, let us speak as He speaks, and act as He would act, living together with our spouse will not be a burden, but a true joy and happiness.
