Ephesians 5:22-33

Ephesians 5:22-33
English Standard Version (ESV)

  Christ loves the church.  Loves the church so much that he was willing to sacrifice for the church, to give himself up for the good of the relationship, so that the people might be restored.
  In our marriages, we are called to emulate this relationship, to seek the good of the relationship over our own good, to seek what is best for one another.  In doing so, we emulate Christ.
  Also, we train ourselves to serve another.  We get accustomed to serving others so that when we go out into the world, we're used to serving, to putting ourselves last so that others might thrive.  We think not to our own needs, but actively look to the needs of others, so that the strengths we have might be used to benefit those around us in need.
  Christ has shown us how to live, how to serve, how to love.  Let us study his ways and put them into practice in our homes, and may that service prepare us to go forth and love one another in all we do.