GOD'S CONCEPT ABOUT MARRIAGE(PT 1)

Marriage is good and it is to be enjoyed. Every good gift and every perfect gifts is from above, and commeth down from the father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. James 1:17. Since marriage was instituted by God,and God is from above, marriage therefore comes from above, and cannot be less good.
1.MARRIAGE INVOLVES LEAVING: In God's concept of marriage,both the man and the woman involved must be ready to leave their parents and relatives. "For this cause shall a man LEAVE his father and mother and cleave to his wife" mark 10:7. The couple must be ready to detach themselves from parents and relatives. After marriage, you are not expected to be tied to the strings of your parents' aprons any longer. You must be able to gain and operate some degree of independence from your parents.You must be able to take some decisions by yourself and accept responsibility over your life and that of your spouse.After marriage, you don't have to accept every counsel and instruction from parents and relations. All must be carefully weighed under the light of the word and in the interest of your home.
2. MARRIAGE INVOLVES CLEAVING: For a marriage to be complete, a couple must not only leave father and mother,but also cleave to each other. "Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife" Genesis 2:24.The extent to which they have detached themselves from the apron strings of their parents, that determined whether they are truly joined together. There must be a leaving before there can be a cleaving. Without cleaving,the couple cannot receive maximum joy,and benefits in marriage. When you cleave to your spouse as the scripture recommended, nothing will be able to come between both of you.