UNITY OF SPIRIT

“Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” -Ephesians 4:3- Lester Sumrall described how he met his wife in one of his books. According to him, the first time he saw his wife, his flesh told him, “This lady is beautiful.” During the course of their conversations, he realized they had other things in common, like having the same mind on specific issues about life. However, the main reason he decided to get married to her was her dedication, devotion and unwavering love for the things of God, just like he had. I also had a similar experience. When I met my husband, I observed that he had good looks and something in me told me he was my husband. The fact that we had similar views on life issues also increased my acceptance of him. Beyond that, what actually brought us together was his dedication and unwavering commitment to Christ and His Kingdom, as was my desire. If I had considered his looks alone or our ability to get along well, I would have missed it. The most important aspect in marriage is your unity in the spirit. Believe me, if you are not united in the spirit, your relationship will be shaky. Unity in the spirit determines how flourishing your marriage will be, and this entails that first and foremost, you both must be true believers. Where there is unity in the spirit, there is an agreement on fundamental spiritual issues and that’s what brings peace in the home. However, if you missed it initially in this aspect of your marriage, it’s not too late to build your spiritual unity. You can devote your time to praying for this aspect of your marriage, while you learn from one another in humility. Your agreement in the spirit is key to your agreement in marriage, so you must work at it and work to keep it. Remain Blessed!