Recent survey statistics tell a heartbreaking (home breaking, child distressing) story. Of those married persons interviewed, 1 out of 2 said they had cheated on their spouse. Over 30% said if they had to do over, they would not marry their spouse again. Another 20% were unsure as to whether they would marry their present spouse again. This means that over 50% of those who are married, are dissatisfied with their spouse.
Add to that the fact that almost 1 out of 2 marriages end up in divorce, and that 2 out of 3 remarriages also end with divorce, plus the great host of people living together who aren’t married, with approximately 40% of babies being born out of wedlock, the words of Isaiah 1:5 pale in comparison, “the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.”
Marriage is the foundation of homes. Homes are the foundation for society. And building without a proper foundation, leads to crashing disaster.
Marriage was, and still is, ordained by God. Without God, marriage would never have existed. This is the key point, that without God being the Lord of those marrying, marriages are lacking the right stuff to even survive. By faith, marriage can still be blessed of God. Regardless, all marriages need to look to God for their savor and enduring success.
“Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.” Psalm 127:1. Just being saved doesn’t automatically mean that God is building the house. Saved people can be hard hearted and self willed.
It takes quality “material” and integrity to properly build a house. Godliness, virtue, moral integrity, and upright conduct are necessary ingredients to build the trust and respect essential to marital success. Should a Christian abandon these to walk on the wild side, taking liberties, stirring the fires of infatuation with immodesty and suggestive activities, leaving the door open to temptation and sin? Through allowing themselves to be put in unguarded situations, the lusts and desires of the flesh will ignite and devour all virtue and godliness, leaving only the mess of sin and spiritual defeat.
Do not err! A Christian must watch and pray to not enter into temptation. The flesh must be denied to avoid sin. We must walk in the Spirit, to avoid sowing to the flesh. Human experience testifies to the fact that when you play with fire, you will be burned!
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