Solutions February 2018 | Page 13

MMAT IN U MARRIAGE a verse that gets quoted often but seldom realized. We even purposely put it on our wedding invitations but were completely oblivious to its true meaning: “A man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24). You’re probably thinking you’ve got this one in the bag. But hold up. Let’s pause and talk about some of the ways in which spiritual immaturity delays or prevents married couples from becoming “one flesh.” Addressing Spiritual Immaturity When people hear our story, they often ask if we were ready to get married. In short, no. But we believe that marriage forges a certain level of maturity, even for those who “aren’t ready.” We were young Christians trying to figure out how to be in a mature, godly relationship. Things were tough. To say we fought like cats and dogs is an understatement. Let’s just say if we had had our own reality TV show back then, our ratings would’ve Solutions 13