Marriage is so important. We see in modern times the problems of divorce more than ever in the US. People simply fall apart much quicker. Marriages last like five years tops in Christianity for the 80's generation. Others in the world maybe one year. So many from this current marriage generation are married several times. more than their parents in their parents whole life. It is something that the nation cannot handle. It is something that the church struggles with. Marriages have been abundant life in the past and it is like our culture has forgotten that even the abundant life that Christ promised is marriage and children and church and yes everlasting life. No financial goods and vain things can replace the people we share them with. Everything will perish even in our lifetime and need replacing. We throw away so much abundant life. It never was a fairy tale that people would never have problems. Marriage is no love novel or soap opera. It has a big dose of reality. Grace is what we all need. I know I've been married ten years now. We have been seperated more than once. We have an adoption currently of a two year old that is breaking our money situation. We have had our conflict. But there is something we agreed at the very beginning, that we are going to not divorce ever. That we are going to be faithful to each other. It is not that people quit today so easy in marriage. It is that they did not know that marriage doesn't have to be easy. Marriage is the most pleasureful work but it is work. Life is hard single and marriage is hard too. Simply stated, some people go into marriage like it solves life's problems and find out that life can be just as tough with someone. The key is dedication. Because the idea you will find someone better after divorce is a lie. Many people in their 30's have had two or three marriages already. Who are you going to find that is any better when its almost everyone? Who is better than your first love? Of course God can help people no matter what marriage they are in. But honesty people learn that it would be better to stay with someone they have than switch when they find out many problems are common. Pray for your spouse and forgive them as much as it takes.
