WHEN YOU MARRY COMMIT FOR A LIFETIME

Guard yourself; remain loyal to the wife of your youth Malachi 2:15.... Often grown children of divorced parents approach marriage with a deep appreciation for the value of a lifelong commitment. They’ve endured firsthand the trauma of divorce, having felt the earth-shaking tremors and witnessed the collapse of their home, and they’re determined not to go through it again- or put their own children through it. Most of us, if we haven’t ourselves been at the epicenter of divorce, have sensed the after-shocks among extended family, our circle of friends, or our associates. Like the children of divorce, we would do well to learn from our experience and take promises of matrimony to heart. When you speak your wedding vows, make a deep commitment to God, your spouse, and yourself to keep them for life. Decide in the core of your being that you are in this relationship for better or for worse, come what may. A powerful way to reinforce your commitment over time is to renew your vows on a regular basis. You can do this every year, in a solemn personal ceremony in the privacy of your own home. Or every few years, perhaps on significant anniversaries, you can reaffirm publicly your dedication to one another. Marriage is a covenant and is sacred to God. You will honor the Lord, and He will honor you, if you stay true to your promise. What can you do today to strengthen your commitment to your spouse?