In the battlefield where your marriage is at stake, who is your ally? Who do you protect and who do you think is your enemy? Instead of seeing the enemy for who and what he was--a deceiver, thief and destroyer, I was tricked into believing he was an ally, someone for me and with me. Little did I know that the enemy had been lurking, waiting for an opening, seeking to devour and destroy my marriage. And I left the gates open and let him straight in. I had no idea who the real enemy was nor how he operated and so I was conned, outwitted and misled. I was an easy target and in a spiritual warfare where you are unequipped, ignorant and unfit to fight, you will succumb and be defeated. I did. I let outside forces pick apart my marriage and feast on my marital issues. I let my guard down and shared my innermost vulnerabilities and those of my spouse to others. It was my own doing. Do not make the same mistakes I did. Whatever trials or issues you may be facing in your relationship, keep one thing in mind--your spouse is not your enemy. You are allies and allies stand by each other, protects each other and defends the fort at all cost.
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Lord, I have allowed my illusions, unrealistic expectations and selfish decisions take the best of my marriage. I became blinded with false and worldly happiness and did not realize that I have slowly and unintentionally become the "enemy" in the battleground where I was supposed to protect and defend my own. I gave certain people ammunition to undermine my marriage by sharing too much of my dismays, disclosing frustrations that should have been just between me and my spouse, exposing each others faults thereby causing our marriage to be vulnerable to scrutiny and criticism. Because I trusted people and things for wrong reasons, I was drawn further away emotionally from the one person I gave my heart to. Forgive me for these huge mistakes. Thank You for pulling me out from the clutches of the enemy and winning me back into Your loving arms. Thank You that I have now begun to understand the designs of a virtuous wife -- a suitable helper and protector of my marriage. Thank You for teaching me how to "build my house" according to Your will. Thank You for the armor and sword You gave me. Now I know I can face the battleground once more, with Your guidance, love and protection. With You, not just as my wingman, but my Commander-in-Chief. I love You, Lord. Amen.
[Love] always protects. -- 1 Corinthians 13:7
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Lord, I have allowed my illusions, unrealistic expectations and selfish decisions take the best of my marriage. I became blinded with false and worldly happiness and did not realize that I have slowly and unintentionally become the "enemy" in the battleground where I was supposed to protect and defend my own. I gave certain people ammunition to undermine my marriage by sharing too much of my dismays, disclosing frustrations that should have been just between me and my spouse, exposing each others faults thereby causing our marriage to be vulnerable to scrutiny and criticism. Because I trusted people and things for wrong reasons, I was drawn further away emotionally from the one person I gave my heart to. Forgive me for these huge mistakes. Thank You for pulling me out from the clutches of the enemy and winning me back into Your loving arms. Thank You that I have now begun to understand the designs of a virtuous wife -- a suitable helper and protector of my marriage. Thank You for teaching me how to "build my house" according to Your will. Thank You for the armor and sword You gave me. Now I know I can face the battleground once more, with Your guidance, love and protection. With You, not just as my wingman, but my Commander-in-Chief. I love You, Lord. Amen.
[Love] always protects. -- 1 Corinthians 13:7