Right From The Heart 1-Minute DevotionsMuestra

Origin of Marriage

A hot topic in the news these days is marriage--or should we say a re-definition of marriage? In every culture, for thousands of years, marriage has been defined as a lifetime commitment between a man and a woman. The only exception has been polygamy.

Never, though, has marriage been defined as a same-sex union. Now, in the 21st century, some so-called enlightened men and women have decided that society and laws should be changed to re-define marriage.

The idea of marriage originated with God when He created man and woman. In its origin, marriage was intended to be between one man and one woman. God's word gives two reasons for the ideal: companionship and procreation. You can read more about it in Genesis 1-2, the first book of the Bible. Thus began the family as God intended.

Has 21st century man become so arrogant and selfish that we can redefine what God has ordained? I hope not.