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What has become of this Holy Institution '..... Marriage?
What is going on in the world these days? I am no expect in marriages but I used to think marriage was sacred and was instituted by God. Is it because man has become so intolerant or is it a change in our value system? Many couples these days take the easy way out - divorce when trouble shows up. This does not affect only non - believers, it affects us, christians as well. I know this issue is very sensitive, but if our reason for being here is to honestly help one another, I would be grateful if those who have survived in their marriages would share with us, how they manage. I hope this discussion will not be of beneffit to only me, but also to others who are struggling to survive.
On the other hand, if there have been earlier discussions on this topic, I would be grateful to receive any references to such discussions.
Thanks and God bless.
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Permalink Reply by Amanda on
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What is a good marriage? What makes a marriage work?
I don't really have any advice, just some information. My 15th year anniversary is approaching. My husband and I were friends before we married. I think friendship helps more than anything. Also, you get what you give. There can never be a win/lose situation. It will always turn into a lose/lose situation when it is like that. The most important thing, to me, is realizing when it isn't working and then fixing what isn't working. You don't seek to fix the other person though. We can't fix people. God is the only one who can do that, but if you fail to fix what isn't working, then it could become broken beyond repair. Of course, the most important Person in the relationship is God. We need God's strength to stay together, to fix what isn't working, to stay in love. We can't do it in our own power. The world is too brutal.
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Permalink Reply by Tammy on
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I would say one of the biggest problems is the marriage today is no longer based on the foundation of Christ. When the core isn't solid, the rest crumbles. I have seen marriages last where they weren't Christians but those are few & far between. It's hard enough when Christ is the core that I have no clue as to how they do it. When you follow the Word explicitly to a tee, how could it not last? That has to take 2 complete willing adults - MALE & FEMALE.
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Permalink Reply by RoyW on
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My wife and I are headed to our 44th anniversary. I would have to say that the key is finding a good woman. I actually found one that was willing to put up with me. We have always been faithful to one another and were even faithful before our marriage.
I would encourage the young girls to start praying for their husbands right now even though they don't know who it is going to be. That is what my wife teaches. I really don't know, though, if there is another one out there like her. You need to get Joe on here. I think he is headed towards his 60th.
Love is wonderful but there will be challenges. Commitment, determination, faith, consideration, learning to shut your mouths, all important ingredients. Here's the bottom line for both of us: we both know that God doesn't give us a way out. We are committed to the end. Don't give up.
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Talking about praying now, I've prayed for the Lord to pre-prepare the spouses for my boys ever since they were in the womb, praying they would save themselves for their future husbands & other way around.
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Permalink Reply by JB on
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“Ditto” Roy;
“I would have to say that the key is finding a good woman. I actually found one that was willing to put up with me”. I know Laura is a beautiful and patient lady; it had to be a work of God. Huh!
When I said in the other post, that I got this from Abraham, I didn’t mean he told me personally; after all we are just coming up on our 58th Anv. LOL.
The Word says; Matthew 19:3-6 (KJV)
3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?
4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,
5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh?
6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.I don’t believe that every marriage was put together by God. I know of marriages that were put together while they were drunk as a skunk, and didn’t know any better. I still believe though they will have to pay for their mistake, CORRECTION! They did pay for their mistake, the wife saw to that. LOL
Blessings to all,
Joe
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Joe,
Why couldn't it be the other way around? The husband made her pay for it? Let's face it, man was made from dirt & that's all he'll be. Behind every good man is a better woman. When God made man, He realized it wasn't good enough so He made woman.
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