May 10, 2013 Love One Another

Read Song of Solomon Chapter 6 Love One Another Song 6:1-7 (Women of Jerusalem) Where has your lover gone, O woman of rare beauty? Which way did he turn so we can help you find him? (Young Woman) 2 My lover has gone down to his garden, to his spice beds, to browse in the gardens and gather the lilies. 3 I am my lover's, and my lover is mine. He browses among the lilies. “BLESSING” is a word that comes from God’s character. The very first forms of his creation were to bless the earth with remarkable beauty and diversity. He then blessed the first couple with marriage, forming them into a “one-flesh” union under His love and protection. There are many words of affirmation in Song 6 between a man and his wife. But I want to focus on how the wife affirms her husband when she refers to their commitment to one another, “I am my lover's, and my lover is mine.” See how she affirms their committed union as they have given themselves to each other unreservedly. Marriages need total commitment between husband and wife. Oftentimes a marriage is diminished when we put the kids first. For some reason we have come to believe our kids are the most important people in our marriages. They aren’t. The husband and wife are. Yes, you two parents must see your relationship must have the blessing of commitment to one another without reserve. The best way you can care for your children is to commit to your marriage and make sure your kids know how important you are to one another. Committed love is a growing love between the two of you, and your love for your children will grow from you. Love builds upon love. A marital one-flesh union is a blessing of affirmation to the husband and wife, and it is a blessing of affirmation to your children. Commit to each other. Enjoy your lover, and your family will flourish. It’s True! God’s blessing to marriage is committed love.