Sunday Treasures - Keeping your marriage a faithful one

"Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband. For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Do not deprive one another, except perhaps by agreement for a limited time, that you may devote yourselves to prayer; but then come together again, so that Satan may not tempt you because of your lack of self-control." —1 Corinthians 7:1-5

How wise is this?

Basically Paul is saying that because we are known for our sexual desires, it's best to be married. By being married, we can fulfill these desires without going against God. It's also saying to not withold sex from each other. By witholding sex, you are inviting trouble.

Sex is a powerful feeling for men and women alike. Not only does it fulfill the sexual need inside of us, but it fulfills the need for touch and interaction. I think that's why Paul says to come together again. If a husband and wife don't interact a lot, temptation is going to strike. That's why many cheat when their home is full of anger and unhappiness.

When you are married, you are going to have disagreements. You are going to go through stages of boredom. Work on it. Talk about it. Try something new. Most importantly, pray about it.

There is a saying about the family that prays together, stays together. It's true. Pray, love each, and stick together. Don't ever let anyone or anything come between you and your spouse.

"Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your vain life that he has given you under the sun, because that is your portion in life and in your toil at which you toil under the sun." —Ecclesiastes 9:9