ULTIMATE PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE
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COURSE: ULTIMATE PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE
MODULE 1 –
Exercise 1 – Basic understanding of the concepts of marriage
Exercise 2 – Self-reflective Questions
Exercise 3 – What is purpose?
Exercise 4 – Why purpose be known?
Exercise 5 – Reasons for choosing a partner or entering marriage
ACTIVITY
Exercise 6 – Quotes about marriage
MODULE 2 –
Exercise 1 – God the master match maker
Exercise 2 – Mutual learning
Exercise 3 – Marriage brings cheque and balance:
Exercise 4 – Healing within marriage
Exercise 5 – Marriage brings growth
INTRODUCTION
- Why do we need to know/understand the purpose of marriage?
- Why do we need to study this course?
- It was Myles Munroe that said, if purpose is unknown abuse is inevitable. We therefore need to understand what marriage is so as not to demand or expect from marriage what it is not packaged/designed to deliver.
- The turbulence in the relationship/marriage terrain in the society we live in today clearly shows that there is deficit of knowledge, over-expectations from partners and demand placed on marriage that marriage is neither packaged nor designed to deliver.
MODULE 1 –
Exercise 1 – Basic understanding of the concepts of marriage
Exercise 2 – Self-reflective Questions
- Define marriage. What is its purpose?
- Do you believe that marriage is a contract? Why or why not?
- Who originated the marriage institution?
- What will you receive out of marriage that you wouldn’t receive by remaining single? (List 5)
- List the reasons why you are marrying your fiancé.
- What do you think is important about marriage?
- How is marriage good?
- What is a “soul mate,” in your opinion?
- What do the words “two shall become one” mean to you?
- There are many reasons and motivating factors for marriage. What are yours?
Exercise 3 – What is purpose?
Exercise 4 – Why purpose be known?
Exercise 5 – Reasons for choosing a partner or entering marriage
ACTIVITY
- What other reasons have you heard for choosing a partner or for marriage?
Exercise 6 – Quotes about marriage
Think about these quotes
- Marriage reflects God’s image to a world who desperately needs to see who He is.
- Marriage is to reflect God’s incredible love story.
- Marriage is a huge investment: of time, of energy and of emotion. Protect and keep contributing to your investment.
- When two people become one flesh by way of marriage, it is not only their hearts that are united, but their minds and souls as well.
- Marriage is two imperfect people committing themselves to a perfect institution, by making perfect vows from imperfect lips before a perfect God.
- Marriage is a gift from God to us. The quality of our marriage is our gift to Him.
- A great marriage doesn’t happen because of the love you had in the beginning, but how well you continue building that love until the end.
- Marriages are like fingerprints; each one is different, and each one is beautiful.”
- The goal of marriage is not to think alike, but to think together.
- Marriage is a major vehicle for the gospel’s remaking of your heart from the inside out and your life from the ground up.
MODULE 2 – THE PURPOSE OF MARRIAGE
Marriage by nature is not designed to keep you happy. Happiness comes as a perk of marriage not its purpose. Unfortunately, people go to great lengths to be happy and lose out on the purpose of marriage.
Marriage is designed to meet most of the core human needs can be met in marriage. One of the basic reasons for marriage is keep you growing and to ultimately to become a better person. This is because marriage forces you to become accountable; which will eventually make you happy, satisfied and fulfilled even though you may not like the process. Don’t forget growth is a need, not a want.
Exercise 1- God the master match maker
ACTIVITY
- Explain/discuss with your spouse/potential spouse how true and untrue these facts are in your experience/exposure
Exercise 2 – Mutual learning
Exercise 3 – Marriage brings check and balance:
Exercise 4 – Healing within marriage
Exercise 5 – Marriage brings growth