In the beginning of everything, there were Adam and Eve
Then, after the flood, there were Noah and his wife.
In the beginning of the nation of Israel, there were Abraham and Sarah.
In the beginning of the New Israel, through the birth of the Lord Jesus, there were Mary and Joseph.

Have you realized the standard God uses to start something, to lay the foundations of a large project?

Marriage.

From the beginning, marriage has been the foundation upon which God builds His major projects.

One of the reasons is that marriage is a prototype of the relationship between human beings and God. It is like a flight simulator, used by pilots in training, to test their skills and learn to deal with different situations in real flight.

In marriage, our Christianity is tested more than in any other situation. Turning the other cheek. Doing for others what we want others to do for us. Sacrificing. Forgiving in order to be forgiven. Not judging in order not to be judged. Being loyal. Being just. Giving in order to receive. Denying one’s own will… In other words, all the principles of the Christian faith should first be practiced within marriage. And if we succeed in our relationship with the person closest to us, then we will succeed in our relationship with God.

Nobody knows a husband better than his wife, and vice versa. Nobody can testify of his character and faith better than her. This is why every great project devised by God began with a couple. And in spiritual terms, He also determined that a man of God should be tested in his marriage:

“For if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?” 1 Timothy 3.5

That is, God has conditioned the good leadership of a church to the successful marriage of its leader. (How many religious leaders would pass this test?)

In your life, it is not different. If you’re looking for a solid foundation to succeed permanently, you should start investing in your marriage. If you are single, be careful with your choice. If you are married, prioritise your marriage.

According to research, a person who is happily married has many benefits. I will mention only a few:

• They live longer because they have stability and their partners help them take care of their health;
• They have peace because they are not plagued with loneliness, betrayal, or ties with old relationships;
• They are more prosperous because they are partners when it comes to money;
• They avoid immoral or reckless behavior so they won’t hurt their partners;
• They have children who not only are more stable but also they tend to have a strong marriage, following their parents’ example.

The American billionaire Ted Turner, founder of CNN and the second largest private landowner in the U.S., once said, when asked in an interview if he had any regrets in life:

“I regret not having been more successful in my marriages. But it is what it is.”

Turner (pictured above with his third ex-wife, Jane Fonda) has been married three times, and today, at 74, he’s got four girlfriends. But he says, “It is much simpler having a wife.”

If, like him, you failed in your marriage, then know that God is a God of new beginnings. He has a great plan for you. You just need to be prepared to start again — but this time, God’s way, not yours.

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