JOSEPH AND MARY: A KINGDOM RELATIONSHIP MODEL

 

JOSEPH AND MARY: A KINGDOM RELATIONSHIP MODEL

(The Teaching Ministry of Dr. Joel Dabbas)

True love relationship models in our today's world is increasingly becoming scarce. The enemy is all out to ensure that the sanctity of relationships is no more. But in all of these, we can look into Scriptures and follow powerful relationship and family examples that is well pleasing unto the Lord. The word of God holds in it the principles for every aspect of life including relationships.

To be armed with kingdom relationship principles is what makes you maintain true kingdom modeled relationships.

Joseph and Mary's relationship shows us a lot of principles that will help you maintain kingdom order.

Principle #1 : They are rooted in God

Both Mary and Joseph were kingdom citizens. They were not unequally yoked together. This is a very powerful principle you must never ignore. There are a lot of believers today who are busy dating people who have no roots in God. If your believe system does not align, if you don't love God and serve Him, you are building what will crack and not last. There will be conflict of interests in the long run.

Amos 3:3 says "Two people cannot walk together except they be agreed." You can't walk a godly relationship path with an unbeliever.

Principles #2 : Have the fear of God

Joseph had the fear of God in Him. Having the fear of God is honouring God and having reference for God. People who have zero fear for God are submitted to the devil. They cannot submit to the authority of God.

It is very important that you are in a love relationship with a person that fears the Lord.

When a person fears God they operate in wisdom . It is very difficult to find people who have the fear if God who won't operate in great relationship and marital wisdom. 

Wisdom handles challenges and helps build a solid family and relationship life.

Principle #3 : They are both people who obey God

When God told Mary His plans all she said was "let it be done according to your word." The meaning was that if it is God's word i can't stand on it's way. She was submitted to God's Word in total obedience.
Also when the Angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in his dream, he didn't ask for a sign to proof if it was God that spoke to him in the dream, he woke up into obeying what he was told. He was a man who promptly obeyed God. We will later see that this attitude of prompt obedience was key to preserving the life of Jesus from the marauding King Herod.
To be in love with a man and woman who are absolutely obedient to the word of God is beautiful.


Principle #4 : Both were truly in love with each other
Their love for each other made them to sacrifice their love life unto God.
Joseph loved Mary so much that he couldn't speak bad of her in public or even disgrace her in any way for an event he didn't understand.

It was not a toxic and abusive relationship. It was a relationship of genuine God lovers who were also deeply in love with each other.
Love is powerful and should frame your relationship life.

I pray for everyone trusting God to be married by next year's Christmas you will be celebrating it with your God-given spouse in Jesus Name