Unchecked distractions that mute the urgency of God. Marriage is a beautiful gift, but it also comes packaged with routines and obligations—certain domestic distractions—demanding much attention. In embracing the blessings of marriage, spouses also willingly accept the distractions of the married life and relinquish what Paul sees as the “undistracted” life—the gift of singleness.26 Marriage is not the ultimate priority of life; neither is romantic love or sex. Marriage is a precious gift, and intimacy in marriage is a beautiful expression of God’s design—but Scripture calls for seasons when
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