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Walls vs. Partitions
Walls vs. Partitions
In a marriage devotional my wife and I shared this past week, we came across the idea of “Walls vs. Partitions.” It sparked an interesting insight and conversation into our 39 years of marriage.
There have been a few walls that got built up and had to be torn down. Truth is, we had many more “partitions,” and they were so much easier to address. Okay, they were more of those “stubborn” moments a couple goes through that are (most always) easily opened back up and made for a fuller view and appreciation for each other.
One of the greatest hindrances, or “partition” to our spiritual intimacy is fear. And one of the greatest keys in our spiritual intimacy is love. Because “perfect love casts out fear” (1 John 4:18). The more secure and loved we feel, the closer we want to be to our spouses, our closest friends, family, and to God. And the easier it is for us to worship together.
This pattern is circular. The more we understand about God’s love, the more fully we will be able to love each other. And the more we love each other, the more completely we will understand God’s love. When we love each other deeply, we create the optimum environment for God to work His will in each of our lives. Everything we do unselfishly and lovingly for our partners is also a gift of love to God. These kind and generous actions are also the everyday “sitting, walking the road, lying down, and getting up” acts of worship that bring us closer to each other and closer to God.
With faith as a cornerstone of love and of character…. we let the walls come tumbling down… so that together, with each other, we can serve a loving and faithful God…. For His glory!
Mark
