Goals in Marriage

Scripture: But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33

Observation: Jesus is giving us his priority—first, the kingdom.

Application: Last night, our small group started a bible study on building teamwork in marriage. We agreed that having shared goals is a major starting point for two being better than one. If we do not agree on goals, it can cause all kinds of problems. And while there are many important goals in marriage, from parenting and financial goals, to retirement and career goals, the most crucial goal is the primary one. That both agree that serving Jesus and seeking first the kingdom in marriage comes first. Without this shared goal, every other goal suffers.
Jessica and I realized we are pretty good at setting secondary goals, like vacations, or fixing bathrooms, but we don’t often step back and talk about the greatest goal, “How can our marriage seek first the kingdom?” We agreed to share more of this with each other.

Prayer: God, my marriage is your grace to me. Help me steward it well by keeping the main thing the main thing. Show us how we can seek first your kingdom in our marriage.