SAM
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That's why a man will leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife. The two of them will become one" (Genesis 2:7, 22,-25). One version of the Bible says, "For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and they shall become one flesh" (verse 24). "So a man must not separate what God has joined together" (Matthew 19:6; See also verses 8, 9).
It means to leave all other gods, whatever form that may take, and cleave to Him alone as your God. We cleave to Him as we read His Word and submit to His authority over us, and through believing prayer. Then, as you follow Him closely, you will find that His instruction to leave father and mother in order to cleave to your wife/husband is to discover commitment and security, just as He intended. It leaves behind the option of divorce, which is never a solution, but rather an exchange for more complex problems. God takes our wedding vows seriously, even if we don't. So, leave (mom and dad) and cleave (joining of your heart with God and your spouse as one) ... you won't be disappointed! |
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webacus
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | What exactly does leave and cleave mean? |
It's a transition you make when you get married:
Leaving your parents, cleaving to your spouse.
It's a gradual transition as we mature, as our parents (should)
have less influence on us. Sometimes parents have trouble
'letting go' of their children, interfering with the marriage.
Sometimes children can't let go.
The husband & wife need to be the priority to each other.
Both sides need to establish healthy boundaries. |
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