For Richer or Poorer

In good times or bad, for richer or poorer … we hear these words frequently at weddings as two people commit themselves to each other. I have this notion of how great a wife I would be. I just know that some guy is really missing out on having me as his wife, committed to him and loving him. My high view of myself is quickly shattered when I remember to think rightly. Recently, I was challenged to ask myself: “Am I as committed to the Lord as I think I would be to my husband; am I submitting to, spending time with, and honoring Him?” Can I say that I have been faithful to the Lord in every good time, every bad time, when my bank account is empty or full, and with every trial or blessing? Does my life reflect a life of commitment to the Lord despite my circumstances? My life now is the life I will take into marriage. If I complain now, I will complain then. If I don’t submit now, I won’t then.  If I am unhappy now, I will be unhappy then. I need to discipline myself now to be fully committed to the Lord, in all things, so that if the Lord calls me to marriage, my heart will be in the right place.