‘Children are a gift from the Lord ; they are a reward from him.’ Psalms 127:3(NLT)
‘A house is built by wisdom and becomes strong through good sense. Through knowledge its rooms are filled with all sorts of precious riches and valuables. The wise are mightier than the strong, and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger. So don’t go to war without wise guidance; victory depends on having many advisers. Wisdom is too lofty for fools. Among leaders at the city gate, they have nothing to say.’ Proverbs 24:3-7(NLT)
‘And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching. ‘ Titus 2:7(NLT)
Devotional Content:
In today’s video, Dr. Kim asks Tony and Natalie this question, “What are the dangers you see of having a child-centered marriage?”
There may, over time, be a number of dangers to having a child-centered marriage. God has a plan for marriage that started with the first marriage and has not changed over the years. It is God first and spouse second. Kids are important. Kids are a tremendous blessing. Yet, we cannot forget that part of our role in parenting is to model marriage. We are the marriage textbook for our kids. What are you modeling? A child-centered marriage not only hurts your marriage but also the future marriages of your kids.
Today’s Challenge:
As a couple, discuss the dangers that you see for your marriage if it is child-centered.
Going Deeper:
What model of marriage do you want your kids to see? Together take steps to put your model into action.