A Command for Newly Weds
I would imagine that most of us don't know that God's Word says something for newly weds that would make a great impact on every marriage if it was followed. What is that special truth? God commanded His people through Moses to have the man at home as much as possible for the first year of marriage, for him "to be happy with his wife whom he has taken." He was not to go with the army or have other public duty for that year. (Deuteronomy 24:5) Just think of the benefits to any newly married couple who would follow this command today. I am afraid that the opposite is true for most couples, when they are so busy working and doing other activities that they do not have time to enjoy themselves and bond closely at a crucial time.
This truth is dear to me, because of Chris's grandmother, Hallie Bennett. She was a wise Christian lady, who helped us with this principle. I do not remember her mentioning this verse, but it must have been behind what she did. Even though she was not wealthy at all, she had saved up enough to give her granddaughters an inheritance of $1,000 each. She came to us before our wedding day, and made us a proposition. She would go ahead and give Chris that money on the condition that she not work outside of our home for the first year of marriage. We agreed, and we determined to keep that commitment. I was going to Baylor at the time, and my parents paid for my school financial needs, and we paid for everything else. I made $45/week. However, the first year we watched our spending, and that money helped see us through well. We actually had some left at the end of 12 months. It enabled us to be happy together, minister together, and spend time bonding that was crucial to our relationship becoming what God intended. I would recommend it to every newly wed couple, even if you have to be extra frugal on the finances. It is God's way, and His ways are always best for us.
Tomorrow, I intend to read Deuteronomy 25-28
This truth is dear to me, because of Chris's grandmother, Hallie Bennett. She was a wise Christian lady, who helped us with this principle. I do not remember her mentioning this verse, but it must have been behind what she did. Even though she was not wealthy at all, she had saved up enough to give her granddaughters an inheritance of $1,000 each. She came to us before our wedding day, and made us a proposition. She would go ahead and give Chris that money on the condition that she not work outside of our home for the first year of marriage. We agreed, and we determined to keep that commitment. I was going to Baylor at the time, and my parents paid for my school financial needs, and we paid for everything else. I made $45/week. However, the first year we watched our spending, and that money helped see us through well. We actually had some left at the end of 12 months. It enabled us to be happy together, minister together, and spend time bonding that was crucial to our relationship becoming what God intended. I would recommend it to every newly wed couple, even if you have to be extra frugal on the finances. It is God's way, and His ways are always best for us.
Tomorrow, I intend to read Deuteronomy 25-28