Happily Married

O. T. #1540  "Happily Married"
Oct. 9, 2019
Ecclesiastes 9-Part 2
Live happily with the woman you love through all the meaningless days of life that God has given you under the sun. The wife God gives you is your reward for all your earthly toil. 
 (verse 9)


LET IT GLOW

The wise preacher is speaking to the guys reminding them how blessed they are to have the
 right-woman as their wife and supporter. I think it can be reversed for us wives. How blessed we are to have a faithful providing husband that loves us all of our life. For the right-man and right-woman to be joined with the bond of love is one of life's greatest rewards.

Life and marriage is not easy. We know that is true if we have been married any length of time. But I say it is worth all the struggles when we stick with each other through those times. Since none of us is perfect, we should not expect our spouse to be perfect either, right? enduring through problems with each other is worth it in the later days. So stay in there if possible.

In Proverbs 18:22, Solomon wrote,  A man who finds a wife finds a good things and obtains favor from the LORD. 

Wouldn't it sad to be married and not appreciate or enjoy the companion God has given?
What can we do today to let our spouse know how much we love them?


LET IT GROW

Wisdom is better than what two things? Verses 16 and 18 tell us strength and weapons of war are the answers.
I don't think those two things are important to us ladies.

Are we receptive to wisdom no matter the source?
Our society honors wealth, atttactiveness, and success above wisdom. However, wise people can be poor, homely looking, and ordinary hardworking folks. We may fit in one of those categories, as I do, but keep in mind, God loves us as we are and gives us wisdom.


LET IT GO
May I be a faithful, supporting, and loving wife that honors God. 
May wisdom be more important to me than wealth, beauty, and success. 
To God be the glory.