Glorifying God Together
Marriage can seem like an impossible task. We spend most of our lives looking out for number 1. Sure we have many moments when we are concerned about the needs of a friend or a relative. When we have been other focused it doesn't take us long to get back to focusing on what we think is most important. "What gives me the most pleasure or satisfaction? How can I treat myself?" As a single person it is much easier to deny how very self centered we are. Usually on the honeymoon or somewhat later we realize that life is not all about us. We make great efforts to deal kindly with our number 1 guy and even what seems like a very selfless moment quickly degenerates to self-centeredness. Every married couple is 2 self centered sinners. How can such a union last? How do 2 people with different goals, family background, and aspirations become a successful marriage? I am certain that no book on marriage has ever looked to the Westminster Catechism for the basis of marital advi...