Key Passage
“‘That is why a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife.'”
— Mark 10:7 ERV (Read Full Text)
Key Thought
One of the key elements of marriage as God designed it is the transfer of dependence from one’s parents to one’s marriage partner. In the vast majority of cultures, it is assumed that the woman will leave her parents to begin her new family with her husband. Jesus makes clear that the man must leave his parents for his wife as well. They must learn to rely on one another and not their parents. In their differences as male and female, they must learn that the other completes what is lacking as they serve each other and depend upon God.
Prayer
Father, I pray that I will live to see a deeper appreciation for your plan for marriage in my culture. Until that day, I pray that those in my family will embody your will in our marriage and family relationships. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Related Scriptures
“Any person that loves his father or mother more than he loves me is not good enough to follow me. Any person who loves his son or daughter more than he loves me is not good enough to follow me. If a person will not accept the cross (suffering) that will be given to him when he follows me, then that person is not good enough for me. Any person that loves his life {more than he loves me} will lose true life. Any person that gives up his life for me will find true life.
— Matthew 10:37-39
{The Scriptures say,} “So a man will leave his father and mother and join his wife. And the two people will become one.” That secret truth is very important—I am talking about Christ and the church. But each one of you must love his wife like he loves himself. And a wife must respect her husband.
— Ephesians 5:31-33
Boaz answered her, “I know about all the help you have given to Naomi, your mother-in-law. I know you helped her even after your husband died. And I know that you left your father and mother and your own country and came here to this country. You did not know any people from this country, but you came here with Naomi. The Lord will reward you for all the good things you have done. You will be paid in full by the Lord, the God of Israel. You have come to him for safety, {and he will protect you}.”
— Ruth 2:11-12
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