Godly Relationships Vs. The “Power Couples”

One thing I have noticed even among professing Christians, is the admiration of certain worldly couples, sometimes referred to as “power couples.” The sad thing is, many are admiring those people yet have no idea what their relationship is really like. What they see is the fame and worldly success they have, yet behind closed doors those people have no peace or joy in their marriages. In many of those relationships there is cheating or abuse, but of course they are never going to show you what their marriage is really like because they have to keep a good image for the public. I am not going to mention specific names, but everywhere from the political world to the entertainment industry there are very obvious examples.

You might wonder how I can be so sure such people are not happy. Well, the reason is because of what the Bible says! Isaiah 48:22 says: “There is no peace,” says the LORD, “for the wicked.” (NIV)

The wicked refers to non-believers, those without a relationship with Jesus. Apart from Jesus Christ it is not possible to have peace or joy in a marriage. It is God who created marriage, so the only way to have a good one is to go about it the way Jesus teaches in His Word. If you have a relationship with Jesus Christ, and you practice what the Bible teaches concerning your relationship, you are going to have a successful marriage!

An example of a couple which I believe is worth admiring can be found in Luke 1:5-6. It says: In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly. (NIV)

The Bible gives a very admirable testimony of Zechariah and Elizabeth. This couple was pleasing in God’s eyes, because they walked in all of His ways (teachings). They are the types of people that Christians should be looking to emulate, not the people of the world! The truth is, some of those so called “power couples” may have all the things that the world wants; successful businesses, great possessions, fame and etc. Let me ask you though, would all that compensate for having no love in a marriage? Will that wife care that she has many nice clothes if her husband is cheating on her or verbally abusing her? I am just giving some examples, but of course every case is different.

In writing this, I just want to encourage others not to admire worldly couples. Let’s admire the things that are pleasing to God instead, because when we are in the will of God we will have true peace and enjoy our lives. Also, when we live pleasing to God He will help us to be successful without striving for it or compromising the standards of The Bible in any way. Proverbs 10:22 says: The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. (KJV)

God bless you

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