When I hear of marital problems and even divorces within the Body of Christ, it brings to mind Jesus' message to the Church at Laodicea. Particularly the verse which reads, -"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him, and will dine with him and he with Me." (Revelation 3:20)  

What Jesus seems to be saying to those in the Church infected with the Laodicean spirit, is that they have put Christ out of their homes. Jesus is saying that He is outside knocking, desiring to come in, -but is waiting for those in the house to open the door.  

Letting Jesus in your life and home means letting Him in your marriage as well. It is also letting Him into the Way you rear the children God blesses your family with. It is each person submitting to the role God has created them to fulfill. Only then, can there be harmony, peace and order.  

Married on October 26, 1972, my husband Larry and I celebrate many years of life together as a couple. At the ages of 18 and 17, not many of our family and friends gave us much of a chance at "making it." And on our own, we probably wouldn't have.  

But in 1974, shortly after the birth of our first child, Ashleigh, our merciful heavenly Father gave us an opportunity to come to know Him and His Son, Jesus Christ. God blessed our marriage and gave us four more beautiful children to raise in His ways, -Sarah , Jennifer , Michael  and Matthew.  

With God the Father and His Son Jesus at the center of our home, we began applying His "prescription" for a happy marriage, and happy family. Larry assumed his role as head of the family, and I submitted to my role of being his help-meet. Immediately wonderful changes began to take place. Our children were raised in this environment.  

When you focus on doing your part; on fulfilling your responsibilities to God, then you can pray for Him to lead your mate, and bless the decisions that are made.  

You are assured that God will hear your prayers, because you are fulfilling your role as God directs.  

As the Creator of marriage, God knows how He designed it to work. The husband is to love his wife as Christ loved the Church, and the wife is not to reject her husband as her head. Rebellion is never pleasing in God's sight.  

With the divorce rate at an all-time high, -more than half of marriages end in divorce, something is very wrong in our society and even in the Church.  

I believe Christ at the center of our homes is the answer to these marital problems. But before He can be in the center of your home, you first must open the door and let Him in. If He is already in your life, home and marriage, -then let Him in even more ways.  

The odds of marital success today are slim, but with Jesus in control you can beat them. We have!  

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