Covenant, Not a Contract

In this first episode of The Marriage Tune-Up, Pastor Marcus Whitman III of Storehouse Church of McComb starts at the foundation: marriage is a covenant, not a contract. A contract protects my rights and depends on performance. A covenant limits my rights, takes on responsibility, and is built to last a lifetime. Pastor Marcus walks through Malachi 2, the three marks of a covenant (it lasts a lifetime, it's a complete exchange, and it brings an identity change), and why love is the foundation of it all: "By love, serve one another." He closes with a personal story of standing in agreement with his wife, Paige, during a medical crisis, and the power of a husband and wife in unity. Your tune-up this week: read 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 and 1 John 4-5. When you read the love chapter, put your own name in it, not your spouse's. Scripture: Malachi 2:14-16 · Galatians 5:13 · 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 · 1 John 4-5 · Mark 10:4-9 · Psalm 133 · Romans 15:5-6 · Romans 8:11