WHAT GOD PUTS TOGETHER
Article by Dr. Tunishai Ford
Be Ye Transformed
in Marriage!
I recall looking at some photographs of celebrities when they first started out in their careers. Many of them look very different from how they look now. One in particular is Oprah Winfrey. When she first started hosting her talk show, she had the big hair, shiny face with a lot of makeup, especially around her eyes. Her attire was kind of flamboyant too. When I look at Oprah's image now, she is much more polished and refined. Yes, she still wears the makeup and the big hair but it is much more conservative. Now this article is not about image and fashion, but it is about change. As I thought about Oprah and how she has been transformed in her 25 plus years in television, I began to think about how marriage should also transform, if they have existed for any length of time.
When a couple first starts off, especially if they are young adults in their early twenties, they start off with a lot of expectations and hopes, but that may not go into the marriage with ability, money or knowledge. They walk the path of matrimony often like they are walking on a tightrope, very cautiously. They look for signs of infidelity, they see the faults they didn't see during their courtship, and they are more concerned about what happens in the bedroom than in any other room. Oh yes, they are in love, but there are still many things missing at this stage of the marriage and hopefully the years to come will reveal and catapult their efforts.