Theme:   Love Sex and Marriage - Q & A

This eDevotional was written by a volunteer from Timberlake Church.

READ: James 1: 1-18; Psalms 127: 3-5

THINK: Growing up, TV offered family role models like the Bradys, Cleavers, Cunninghams and Waltons. Now, we have the Kardashians, Osbournes, Simpsons and even our ‘Modern Family’, the Dunphys.   Today’s sermon, one of the questions posed made me wonder “Is having more kids actually better?”

For me, two children was the obvious choice.  Our first born was a girl followed shortly after by a boy.  We were living the dream, who would need more, right?  For my wife, it wasn’t quite as clear cut and the question of more kids was usually met with something like  “You can have 1, 2 or 3 more - have as many as you’d like… just make sure your new husband can afford them”. Note the touch of obvious sarcasm here J.

Over time, the desire to having a third child started to wane, we were gaining small freedoms and approaching 40, were used to the restaurant “table for four” and 1:1 “defense” that having two children provided us.  Though we never took permanent measures, we both considered the door closed on the subject. This was our plan that we had come up with and were ok with it just being the 4 of us.

Our third child was born five years ago. And in all honesty it’s been the greatest thing that has happen to our relationship -  not because it was our plan but that it was God’s plan.

DO: Pray together and ask that your hearts be open for whatever the Lord’s will is in all aspects of your marriage. In the specifics of having more children, support your mate and listen to one another with complete submission to God’s will. Pray daily that God will soften both of your hearts and deliver peace in whatever situations or conflicts you’re trying to resolve.

PRAY: Dear Lord, I pray that your will be done in our lives, in our marriages and in our families. I pray that you guide us on every decision that we need to make. We seek your counsel and ask that  each decision  we make is done to glorify you.  In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.