A Proverbs 31 Marriage
Whatever else we may learn from studying the “Proverbs 31 woman,” we should see a beautiful example of marriage as God intended in the beginning.
Whatever else we may learn from studying the “Proverbs 31 woman,” we should see a beautiful example of marriage as God intended in the beginning.
Solomon had far more experience with marriage than he ought, but the wisdom he shared can help us avoid his mistakes and enjoy marriage as God intended.
Jesus rightly recognized that Deuteronomy 24 does not include any command that a man must divorce his wife. Instead, Moses “permitted” divorce because the people had rejected God’s perfect design established in the Garden of Eden.
The creation ideal of one man and one woman united by God for life was not maintained, even among the Israelite people. For this reason, the Lord gave them specific instructions which illustrate the importance of God’s design for marriage.
Whenever we reject God’s wisdom and follow the wisdom of this world, we bring pain, suffering, conflict, and disappointment on ourselves.