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| Love and Marriage By Billy Graham • October 17 “He who loves his wife loves himself.” —Ephesians 5:28, NKJV There are three elements to a successful marriage. The first is love—not just an emotional feeling or a physical attraction, but a deep commitment to put the other person first. The apostle Paul defined love beautifully in 1 Corinthians 13. Read it and you will know how God defines love. Men are to love their wives as Christ loved the church. What woman wouldn’t respond to such a selfless expression of love? Maturity is the second ingredient in a successful marriage. Too many are getting a divorce at the first sign of trouble. Maturity means a willingness to act responsibly and not take the easy way out. Third, faith must be an ingredient for a marriage to be successful. Marriage is difficult enough these days with all of life’s pressures, but without Christ at the center of a marriage and a home, it becomes even more difficult. It takes three to make a great marriage: you, your spouse, and Christ. I have seldom seen a marriage fail when the husband and wife pray and worship God together.  Hope for TodayA godly marriage is a powerful thing. Perhaps, you don’t have an earthly example to follow. If that’s the case, read and study how Christ loves the church and follow His example. | ||
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| Q: Can I have a lasting, happy marriage, or is that a thing of the past? | ||
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| Devotion text from Hope for Each Day with Billy Graham, © Billy Graham, published by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Bible translation used with permission. | ||
 Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | ||
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