I think the words of Ephesian 5 are intolerable to our world (especially the woke movement) because in many “modern families”, the self fulfilment and self satisfaction of spouses seems to reign supreme over the Kingdom of God fulfilment.
I’m not judging here because I’ve been guilty of this too. For the first 50 yrs of my life, I have been seeking self gratification in a “me first” mindset. But when you bring this type of mindset in a marriage, it ends up being a competitive match between the spouses because eventually, one expects the other to fulfil his or her self gratifying needs.
But when one spouse (or maybe both) find Jesus, the Word of God, then there’s a GRADUAL realization that leaving the old self behind and the giving of oneself (as opposed to self gratification) for the other and His Glory is the way to freedom, understanding and love .
This is wonderfully said! I agree - it is a gradual movement to sacrificial love!
I think the words of Ephesian 5 are intolerable to our world (especially the woke movement) because in many “modern families”, the self fulfilment and self satisfaction of spouses seems to reign supreme over the Kingdom of God fulfilment.
I’m not judging here because I’ve been guilty of this too. For the first 50 yrs of my life, I have been seeking self gratification in a “me first” mindset. But when you bring this type of mindset in a marriage, it ends up being a competitive match between the spouses because eventually, one expects the other to fulfil his or her self gratifying needs.
But when one spouse (or maybe both) find Jesus, the Word of God, then there’s a GRADUAL realization that leaving the old self behind and the giving of oneself (as opposed to self gratification) for the other and His Glory is the way to freedom, understanding and love .