While studying the Ten Commandments this week in Exodus 20, the Spirit impressed upon my mind another way I could look at and learn from the first three commandments.
When we are baptized we enter into a covenant relationship with God where we make certain promises to Him. When we get married we also enter into a covenant relationship with our spouse where we make certain promises to them.
As I studied Come, Follow Me this week the Spirit enlightened my mind to see that the first three commandments God asked the Israelites to live can also be paralleled and applied to how we should treat our spouses…
- No other person should come before your spouse...(No other gods before me: Exodus 20:3)
- No hobby, interest or activity should come before your spouse...(No worshiping or serving any graven images: Exodus 20:4-6)
- Treat your spouses name with dignity and respect...(No taking the Lord’s name in vain: Exodus 20:7)
I was amazed to see how by applying these great principles they can help build a successful marriage! Just like the original verses help us examine our relationship with God, we can also see them as a way to examine our marriage relationships. Our commitment to love and serve God can and should always be our highest priority, but our commitment to our spouse can be an echo of our relationship with God as we apply these principles.
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