In the Titus 2 women's group, the next chapter we will discuss is on loving one's husband. This is obviously a difficult topic for me and reading the chapter has reopened some wounds. God has given incredible grace, but there is still more healing that needs to be done.
Therefore, I started listening to John Piper's series on Marriage, Christ, and Covenant: One Flesh for the Glory of God. I plan to listen to the whole thing, but I immediately jumped to the last two messages on divorce, because I need a Biblical/eternal perspective on what has happened in my life. I am learning that if I am having a problem with something, the root is theological more often than not. This Momentary Marriage by Piper and Chris Brauns' Unpacking Forgiveness should be arriving soon. I think these will also help me as I wrestle through this with the Lord.
It may seem counter intuitive, but I believe that a right Biblical view of marriage will help bring healing. I certainly agree with Piper when he prays that we would be "free from small, worldly, culturally contaminated, self-centered, Christ-ignoring, God-neglecting, romance-intoxicated, unbiblical views of marriage."
Therefore, I started listening to John Piper's series on Marriage, Christ, and Covenant: One Flesh for the Glory of God. I plan to listen to the whole thing, but I immediately jumped to the last two messages on divorce, because I need a Biblical/eternal perspective on what has happened in my life. I am learning that if I am having a problem with something, the root is theological more often than not. This Momentary Marriage by Piper and Chris Brauns' Unpacking Forgiveness should be arriving soon. I think these will also help me as I wrestle through this with the Lord.
It may seem counter intuitive, but I believe that a right Biblical view of marriage will help bring healing. I certainly agree with Piper when he prays that we would be "free from small, worldly, culturally contaminated, self-centered, Christ-ignoring, God-neglecting, romance-intoxicated, unbiblical views of marriage."
Yep. Wish I had known this at eighteen! And you are wise to seek wisdom about this now. In the meantime, keep being a great Mom for your daughter and keep walking straight on the right path.
ReplyDeleteGod will bless you in all of this.