Uphold God's Sovereignty! - Conclusion of LOYALLY UPHOLD GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY

Consider an area wherein Christian married couples can support Jehovah's ways and thereby uphold his sovereignty. What if married life proves to be more challenging than expected?  Suppose that it even seems disappointing.  Why not pause to reflect on Jehovah's dealings with Israel. He referred to himself as being like a husband to that ancient nation.  (Isaiah 54:5; 62:4)  What a difficult "marriage" that proved to be!  Yet, Jehovah was not quick to give up on it.  He repeatedly showed mercy toward the nation and loyalty to his covenant with them.  (Read Psalm 106:43-45.) Are we not drawn to Jehovah by such loyal love?

Accordingly, married couples who love Jehovah's ways imitate him.  They do not seek an unscriptural way out  of  a difficult marriage.  They realize that Jehovah has yoked them together and that he wants them to "stick" to each other .  The only Scriptural ground for divorce that might free one to remarry is sexual immorality/adultery. (Matthew 19:5, 6, 9)  By making the best of their situation and even seeking to improve it, they uphold Jehovah's righteous way of ruling.

Being imperfect, we will on occasion do things that disappoint Jehovah.  He knows this and has lovingly made provision for us by means of Christ's ransom.  Thus, when we fall short in some respect, we should ask Jehovah for forgiveness.  (1 John 2:1, 2) Rather than continually berated ourselves, we should endeavor to learn from the mistake. If we stay close to Jehovah, he will forgive us and help us to heal and to handles similar situations successfully in the future. -Psalm 103:3. 

In the new world, all will come under Jehovah's sovereignty and learn his righteous ways.  (Isaiah 11:9) We, however, receive much of that education now. And the settling of the issue of sovereignty is well under way.  Now is the time to uphold God's sovereignty by our integrity, our service, and our earnest endeavors to imitate him in all we do.

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