staying married

“Jesus said, “Moses provided for divorce as a concession to your hard heartedness, but it is not part of God’s original plan. I’m holding you to the original plan, and holding you liable for adultery if you divorce your faithful wife and then marry someone else. I make an exception in cases where the spouse has committed adultery.”" (Matthew 19:8-9 The Message)

Jesus himself tells us not to divorce outside of adultery. That’s a pretty powerful statement. Do you see the statement? I’m not talking about the not getting divorced part. Deep down, we all know we’re not supposed to get divorced. That’s not the part I’m talking about.  I’m talking about the part where Jesus says, “except for cases of adultery.”

The union between a husband and a wife was made to be so strong that it can withstand anything; any trial, any crisis, any hurdle – except adultery. Why is it that adultery is the straw that breaks the camel’s back? I think it comes down to the original meaning and purpose of sex.

Sex was always  meant as something beautiful to be shared between a husband and a wife. It’s something so special, it actually creates life itself.  Unfortunately, we’ve since twisted this amazing gift God gave us into what it is today. It is no longer sacred, no longer special, no longer something only to be shared with the one we share our life with.

Love your spouse. You chose them above all others. Love them and care for them the way God calls us to.

God, I pray for my marriage and for the marriage of every single person I know. God I pray that you melt the heart of each half to its other half, letting them find the love that they had when they were first united. Lord may you shine down on marriage as a whole and help keep families together.