Society says that you have rights, that you don’t have to put up with that and you can make choices to start again. It is wrong.
The Word of God says humans should not separate what God has joined together or mar His handiwork. Jehovah knows.
The world says follow your heart, you know what you need and don’t tolerate an ongoing bad experience. It is a lie.
Scripture says a man and a woman leave their parents and they become one. There is only one provision for divorce or separation. God knows best.
Other people are calling it quits and are ending their commitment. They are getting the house, or the car and maybe more income. It looks better.
The Bible says don’t commit adultery. God says sexual sin can be passed on for ten generations. What are you giving your descendants? God warns.
One out of every three marriages are dissolved – even among believers. What example are we giving our offspring concerning life and obedience? A warped view.
God tells men to love their wives AS Jesus loved the church. He tells wives to submit AS the church submits to Christ. It is wisdom.
Marriage covenants made before the Most High are thrown out like garbage. Vows are a mere formality. It sows tragic seeds.
No one says marriage is easy. Good marriages take commitment, honesty, humility and negotiation. Some things are worth fighting for. This is one.
There are choices besides divorce. The one who is fed up can threaten to walk if steps are not taken. They have the upper hand. Use it first.
That is hard, but having children who go back and forth on week-ends is hard, too. Fighting for years is hard, so is having step-parents. Think about it.
As God’s word is true, do you really want to handicap your descendants for decades – and give them an example of disobedience? Please don’t.
Pray to God you never follow through on that.
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