Marriage as Evangelism

In a nation with historically Christian roots, we often forget how revolutionary the teachings of Christ are. The biblical picture of marriage is radical. It is based on a self-sacrificial love and total dependence on God as the authority over both male and female. However, despite our Christian roots, 50 percent of all marriages in this country end in divorce. As Christians, we have a higher standard to aim for in keeping our marriages intact, but have you ever thought of marriage as evangelism?

One couple in Iran has experienced the transformational power of Christ in their marriage, and it has extended all the way to their families. In one family, the wife was a believer, but her husband was not. She had some Christian teaching tapes about marriage. Without her knowledge, her husband listened to them. He was surprised by what he heard, saying, “I did not know there are very rich teachings in Christianity about Christian marriage.”

They began to listen to the tapes and discuss them together. Through this process, they grew closer and their marriage was strengthened. The wife joyfully wrote, “Our relatives have noticed the change in our relationship with each other, and this opens them to Christianity.”

Praise God that our God is one that transforms every part of our lives, even our marriages. Praise the Lord when we turn our lives over to Him, His presence in our lives shows to others.