Marriage is an archetypal act of freedom. Marriage partners, by leaving their natural family ties, break out of networks of necessity and predictability and at that moment become prime movers in the politics of freedom. This is true even in an arranged marriage: though the free will of the partners in not consulted, the arrangement is a result of someone's choice and not the mere product of biological necessity. Every marriage, then, introduces into society fresh energies of love and freedom that have the power to unself not only the lovers themselves but America itself. The mere introduction of these energies is not enough, however, or we would have become Utopia long since. They need continuing and perfecting. Where can we get that but in Christ? A prayed and praying faithfulness carries us into the long life of love in which and by which the world will not perish.
Love never gives up.
Love cares more for others than for self.
Love doesn't want what it doesn't have.
1 Corinthians 13:4-5
2010-03-02
2010-02-18
Living the Message Feb 16
Marriage
Every marriage crosses another boundary of genealogy. Disparate histories are brought together in such a way that the other is presented for appreciation and praise, not contempt and rejection. Every marriage is proof that the other is not the enemy, not the rival, not the threat, but the friend, the ally and at best, the lover.
All marriages are ventured into with this possibility and expectation, but they do not all confirm it. Marragies fail. Paterners become rivals, jealous and threatened, rejecting and rejected. Betrayals occour. Still, the most significant recurring act of love that takes place in society is marriage. Ezra Pound was radical in his claim for it: "One humane family can humanize a whole state into courtesy; one grasping and perverse man drive a nation to chaos."
...a man leaves father and mother and cherishes his wife. No longer two, they become "one flesh." This is a huge mystery, and I don't pretend to understand it all. what is clearest to me is the way Christ treats the church. And this provides a good picture of how each husband to treat his wife, loving himself in loving het, and how each wife is to honor her husband.
Ephesians 5:31-33
Every marriage crosses another boundary of genealogy. Disparate histories are brought together in such a way that the other is presented for appreciation and praise, not contempt and rejection. Every marriage is proof that the other is not the enemy, not the rival, not the threat, but the friend, the ally and at best, the lover.
All marriages are ventured into with this possibility and expectation, but they do not all confirm it. Marragies fail. Paterners become rivals, jealous and threatened, rejecting and rejected. Betrayals occour. Still, the most significant recurring act of love that takes place in society is marriage. Ezra Pound was radical in his claim for it: "One humane family can humanize a whole state into courtesy; one grasping and perverse man drive a nation to chaos."
...a man leaves father and mother and cherishes his wife. No longer two, they become "one flesh." This is a huge mystery, and I don't pretend to understand it all. what is clearest to me is the way Christ treats the church. And this provides a good picture of how each husband to treat his wife, loving himself in loving het, and how each wife is to honor her husband.
Ephesians 5:31-33
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