Post by TheFirebrand on May 29, 2013 19:44:31 GMT -6
“A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband.” 1 Corinthians 7:10–11
Divorce often looks like a “quick fix” for an unpleasant situation, but it is usually far more painful than advertised. Contemplating those on the verge of taking this drastic step brings to mind a documentary film made during the early days of motion pictures. It shows a self?styled inventor near the top of the Eiffel Tower with a pair of homemade wings strapped to his arms. He paces back and forth, trying to work up the courage to jump. If the wings work, he’ll be famous. If they fail, he’ll fall to his death. Finally the “flier” climbs on the rail, wobbles for a moment, then jumps—and drops like a rock.
Depressed and hurting spouses who choose divorce are like that hapless man on the Eiffel Tower. They feel that they can’t go back, and they’re enticed forward by the lure of freedom—of soaring away, leaving the pain and disappointment behind. So they jump… only to find themselves tumbling headlong into custody battles, loneliness, bitterness, and even poverty. In time, the long?term cost of their decision becomes clear. Some again see their mate’s good qualities, but by then it’s too late. They’ve already taken the plunge.
Granted in some situations things work out for the people involved, but if we were to look at the "true" statistics on the results of everyday divorce, we would find that in most cases its like the results of an abortion, its always regretted. Namely because its against God's will. I'm not talking about the matters of abuse or drugs and alcohol. Or the ones where the marriage is for convenience or is treated like a big joke. Those scenarios are not God's will either ...
God hates how some marriages are treated. He hates how some husbands or wives treat their spouse. He hates anything that would lead to the breaking of His covenant. God hates divorce ...
Divorce often looks like a “quick fix” for an unpleasant situation, but it is usually far more painful than advertised. Contemplating those on the verge of taking this drastic step brings to mind a documentary film made during the early days of motion pictures. It shows a self?styled inventor near the top of the Eiffel Tower with a pair of homemade wings strapped to his arms. He paces back and forth, trying to work up the courage to jump. If the wings work, he’ll be famous. If they fail, he’ll fall to his death. Finally the “flier” climbs on the rail, wobbles for a moment, then jumps—and drops like a rock.
Depressed and hurting spouses who choose divorce are like that hapless man on the Eiffel Tower. They feel that they can’t go back, and they’re enticed forward by the lure of freedom—of soaring away, leaving the pain and disappointment behind. So they jump… only to find themselves tumbling headlong into custody battles, loneliness, bitterness, and even poverty. In time, the long?term cost of their decision becomes clear. Some again see their mate’s good qualities, but by then it’s too late. They’ve already taken the plunge.
Granted in some situations things work out for the people involved, but if we were to look at the "true" statistics on the results of everyday divorce, we would find that in most cases its like the results of an abortion, its always regretted. Namely because its against God's will. I'm not talking about the matters of abuse or drugs and alcohol. Or the ones where the marriage is for convenience or is treated like a big joke. Those scenarios are not God's will either ...
God hates how some marriages are treated. He hates how some husbands or wives treat their spouse. He hates anything that would lead to the breaking of His covenant. God hates divorce ...