Worldly or Godly celebrations ?
Dressing of the bride and the bridesmaid.
Would you find a difference , from the bride wedding dress of a believer and an unbeliever.?
Someone well said “ I looked for a church in the world but when I entered the church, I found the world in it”
This statement is so true in the present days we live in. Worldliness is not spoken about, since many are not aware that one of the enemies that the church faces is the “ World”.
That is why we are exhorted not to Love the world nor things of the world …( 1 John 2:15).
Few years back I heard about a catholic priest , who insisted that the ladies should dress up properly while coming to church, one even refused to conduct the wedding if the bride was immodestly dressed up.
What is the reason that many cannot see the immodesty in our dressing ? It's because of the influence of the world . We are all are a product of influence - whether it be good or bad.
We can either be influenced by the world or by the ‘Word.’ (1 Tim2:8-10, 1 pet 3: 1, 14)
Music at the wedding.
Many Quote the verse that Since Jesus was at the wedding, Hence He is there for every wedding.
The nuptials are usually conducted, with an awareness of the presence of God.
But after the nuptials , it seems that “ people “ need a break and that Jesus is set aside as the crowd wants to have a “good time “.
What makes us think that we need the devil's music to have a good time ? Take a look at some of the lyrics that are played at the wedding ?
There are plenty of good Christian songs that we can all enjoy and make melody. The father of the prodigal son must have played good music and asked the people to make merry (Lk 15:24).
The MC. / Anchor
It seems that we have got into the rat race of having our wedding ceremony better than the neighbor's wedding.
Some Believers are hiring - “ Ungodly” people to do the compering. Hence don't be surprised, when He cracks ungodly jokes , statements etc
There are plenty of Comperer’s in the believers church, who will discard filthy jokes.
Finally :
Our motive should be:In all things , to Glorify the name of Jesus. ‘Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all things for the glory of God.’ 1 Cor10:31
A note: About Sex before Marriage.
There is one verse that is spoken for the youth concerning their marriage.Heb 13:4 “Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.”
Engagement (intention to marry) should not be taken as a license to sin. Rom 6:1
Evils of Dowry system.
Yes , the Dowry demands have got into our Indian systems and it's evil thereof.
Many after being born again are still bound in this evil system and at the time of their son's marriage they expect ‘ Dowry’ from the other family under the guise of ‘ gifts for their own daughter ‘.
Thus they lay their demands to the girl's parents.
Marriages have been broken , when the demands have been made. Some parents cave in and thus take loan from family/ Friends to fulfill the evil desire of the Boys parents. Some of the younger generation fail to stand against their parents' demands.
Blessed are those brides and bridegrooms who have stood their convictions
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