Baggage

When You Said, "I Do" 

Do you remember the day that you said, "I do?"  Do you remember what you were thinking as you walked down the isle?  How about the day before your wedding?  Were you anxious about the wedding, the preparations, the arrival of the guest, your future?  I am sure you were.

As you walked down the aisle and confirmed your covenant agreement with your spouse and the creator of marriage; " What are some of the spiritual beliefs, habits, thoughts, routines, learned behaviors, or life patterns that you brought with you into the marriage?"  Hope, love faith trust and baggage.  In that baggage we carried some items that were well suited to edify our covenant Relationship.  However, there were some items that were not elements of edification by any means.  We are going to briefly identify a few of those and seek the resolve as we walk our way to oneness in our Covenant Relationships.

Baggage

Can we take a look at our bags?  Maybe in some of the ladies bags there may have been some interesting things packed like, the words that a mother or aunt said over the years, "Never trust a man."  You may have told yourself this after experiencing a bad relationship, " All men are alike."  Could this one be in your bag or in the bag of someone that you know? "He'll never measure up to my father."  This could be under some of your garments, " All men are no good."

What possibly could the men carry around in their bag or bags.  What type of unproductive thoughts or behaviors?  Could it be something like this? " Why isn't she like my mother?"  Could they have brought the echoed voices of their grandfathers, uncles and close friends into the marriage?  "Don't let her have you hen pecked."  Consistent imaginations of a former girl friend.  Could that be packed neatly away?  Thoughts pertaining to money, "She won't get a hold of my money."

Some baggage may be in the areas of trust; how to raise a family, past hurts (wounds), and the every day routine of home living.  Not having an awareness of this area could be fatal to our covenant relationships.

We Must Search Ourselves

We must search ourselves some things are more apparent then others.  Things that are deep rooted require prayer and a reveal from Holy Spirit.  If we ask Him to reveal and up-root generational curses (life patterns), along with learned behaviors; he is faithful and will do just that.  With this in mind, it is important that we practice being diligent regarding up-rooting these devices.  Our responsibility is to seek His will and His ways for doing things.  Repent for any known sins and Jesus Christ is faithful and just to forgive us.

  Moreover, it is important that we have a willing heart to receive from Him.  In addition, we have a major part to play and that is obedience to the direction of Holy Spirit and God's written word.

Romans 12:2

Don't copy the behavior and customs of ths world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.  Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.  (Life application Study Bible)

Enjoy Covenant!
Jeff & Penny
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