The primary purpose of joining together a man and a woman
Just for your thoughts.
The primary purpose of joining together a man and a woman who know the Lord is to raise a godly next generation in their lives. This, in God’s perspective, is a very, very important purpose. When Christian families fail in this purpose, the very reason for which God united them may never be fulfilled.
God called Abraham with great promises. But Abraham did not remain idle. At the same time, he made every effort to find a bride for his son Isaac from a place that was pleasing to God, and he succeeded in it. His role in that spiritual relay was very important.
Likewise, Isaac and Rebekah sending Jacob to Laban’s house so that he might take a wife from a place according to God’s will was very significant. By sending Jacob to a place pleasing to the Lord, so that he would not go astray like Esau, they fulfilled their part in this spiritual relay.
The duty of parents is to teach spiritual truths to their children. They can pass on their spiritual blessings to them. But their most important responsibility is to make efforts to arrange a marriage for their children in a place that is pleasing to the Lord. They cannot neglect their responsibility by saying, “It is the children’s choice.”
Marriage plays a very important role in raising the next generation, and in that matter, the responsibility of parents is crucial.