"More than any relationship, marriage will expose our hearts and demand our growth".1 Corinthians 7:28-35, Paul wrote that in marriage we can expect not only the joys of relationship but also the responsibilities that come with it.
this one is from a previous marriage devotional my husband and I studied...the Bible shows that God's expectations are different from our own, He has the following expectations:
1) Marriage enables us to serve another person. For all of its joys, marriage has responsibilities that limit our freedom to serve God in an unencumbered way. When we marry, we are choosing to serve God by serving the needs of our spouse.
2) Marriage will change us for the better. When we marry, God enables us to have the kind of heart that can bring out the best in our mate. Marriage DEMANDS commitment, risk and unselfish investment. By its very nature, it demands our own spiritual growth. Marriage creates an ideal setting wherein we learn the real meaning of LOVE and that is, we put his or her interests (true needs not selfish demands) above our own. As a husband and wife learns to love in this way, they become a window through which others can see the kingdom of God at work, they become living exhibits of godly spirituality.
3) Marriage will place us under the mutual spirit of love, in the most intimate an interdependent way. We become ONE in marriage The controlling factor in this oneness is the mutual commitment to care for one another's well-being. But with love comes responsibility because Love is tough when circumstances call for it for example, when we refuse to indulge in any destructive addictions or ungodly pursuits.
4) Marriage is a picture of Christ's relationship to the church. (Ephesians 5:30-32)
(Source: RBC.COM; some personal modifications))
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