Are we supposed to give our hearts to Jesus over our wives?

[Guest]

Is it true we are supposed to love God and Jesus more than our wives because I was just listening to the song I Know that my Savior Loves Me and a line in it is "My heart I give to Him". I've been waiting my whole life to find someone to give my heart to so should I give it to Heavenly Father and Jesus?

[estradling75]

I have heard is said that it is :

God First

Wife Second

Family Third

Church Fourth

That being said God gives us our calling to be Husband/Wives/Fathers/Mothers/Church Members.

Thus by being a devoted spouse/parent/church member it is a reflection of your devotion and love of God.

Now there are times where we might feel like some of these conflict with each other.  This is one of the many times we need to got to our knees before God and ask for help and to know his will (Thus putting God first always)

[CV75]

12 hours ago, Zarahemla said:

Is it true we are supposed to love God and Jesus more than our wives because I was just listening to the song I Know that my Savior Loves Me and a line in it is "My heart I give to Him". I've been waiting my whole life to find someone to give my heart to so should I give it to Heavenly Father and Jesus?

Yes. With Him at the apex of an equilateral triangle, the closer the spouses move toward Him, the closer they also move toward each other,until we all become one as Jesus prayed for in His Intercessory prayer (John 17).

Yes, give your heart to Heavenly Father and Jesus and you will be able to give your heart freely to others, especially wife and children, in the way They would have you do.

[person0]

I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be something like this:

 

[wenglund]

15 hours ago, Zarahemla said:

Is it true we are supposed to love God and Jesus more than our wives because I was just listening to the song I Know that my Savior Loves Me and a line in it is "My heart I give to Him". I've been waiting my whole life to find someone to give my heart to so should I give it to Heavenly Father and Jesus?

I look at it differently--not in terms of priority, but in terms of capacity. The greater our love for God, the greater our capacity to love our wives and children and fellow man.

This, to me, is why the two great commandments are likened unto each other rather than prioritized,  As I understand it, godly love is no respecter of persons.

This does not mean that there are no priorities in the gospel. There are. But, these priorities are a function of laws and order and practicality, and not love.

And, the priorities relate to behaviors rather than persons. Specifically, behaviors that lead us to God vs. behaviors that lead us away from God. This means that the choice isn't between the wife and God, but between godly and ungodly behaviors or paths. As long as the husband and wife accord their behaviors with God, they will be of one heart and mind as well as body in Christ. There will be no conflict or need to prioritize or choose God over wife or husband. It is only when behaviors run contrary to the things of God that priorities and choices need to be made. But, that is a function of behaviors, not love. 

Thanks, -Wade Englund-