Two walking Together

Amos 3:3 NKJV

Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?

Amos is speaking how certain events are inseparably connected.

Amos asked some rhetorical questions ?

How can two walk together unless they first meet, had a conversation, and agreed to walk with one another.

How can two walk together unless they first decide on the travel plans, where will me meet up, whats our destination, how long will we be at this place etc. etc.

Like we can’t walk together unless its agreed upon.

In order for two to walk together it must be preceded by an agreement.

The agreement is the basis under which we walk together.

If one is walking with you and theres no agreement then surprise you have a stalker.

Sometimes in our marriage we want to walk together but theres no agreement. No unity.

Its the same thing with God, how can one walk with God when you first don’t meet and have a conversation and agree with His terms.

Israel failed to walk with God and as a result it led them to sin.

Something in our marriages when we fail to meet and agree it leads to all sorts of woes in a marriage infidelity, loniness, isolation, resentment. etc. etc.

Every area that you don’t agree with your spouse is a area where you both aren’t walking together.

My wife likes it cold in the house. I don’t agree that it should be that cold. I like it hot haha. But me and my wife we met, we had a conversation about how high our BGE bill was and we both agreed that less heat was better. Now in that particular area of our marriage we walk together on.

What things that cause marriage couples not to walk in unity .

- unmet expectations - Getting marriage maybe we had a expectation of how life would be in your marriage. We would have this many kids maybe no kids etc etc..

men We were expecting dinner to be made everyday and your wife waiting on you hand and foot.

Women you expect your husband to be smart witty and charming. Strong then you got stuck with us.

unresolved conflict- We can brush over pressing issues in our marriage. Things that maybe should be discussed and walked through. Because of passivity we can over look them.

Also if we don’t resolve issues in our marriage eventually its going to come out and its always to the wrong person. And the worst thing you can do is speak negative about your spouse to someone who’s not mature enough to steer you back to Christ and the word.

- Person sin and sin of the spouse - We need the cross. The cross helps us understand Gods mercy and love and helps us properly to extend that same mercy and love to our spouse.

- Outside influences -Maybe theres people who mean well but they always have an negative opinion.

Things that promote unity

- Vulnerability/transparency -

- sex

- Tragedy