Can a man carry fire next to his chest
and his clothes not be burned?Or can one walk on hot coals
and his feet not be scorched? – Proverbs 6:27-28
Adultery is one of those sins that cut across several levels. From what I can tell from helping others who have dealt with it, it just isn’t very fun for either the innocent or the guilty party. Solomon says that the one who does it destroys himself, lacks sense and is despised. (Proverbs 6:20-35)
Just from informal observation, I can say that marriages that fail did so because a few basic steps were not followed. I also see people put more maintenance into their wealth, professional networking and hobbies than into their marriages. Interesting that they know that those things need attention to grow but wonder why their marriages aren’t great! (or failed for that matter)
While a 200 word essay and a Bible verse will not save a broken marriage, I offer you these basic building blocks that are common to all of the great, long lived marriages I’ve seen:
- Invest time in your relationship – Date night, share a hobby, just be together often
- Check your boundaries – Do not go anywhere unaccompanied with a member of the opposite sex
- Remember the risks -The one who cheats hurts their spouse, the kids, their parents, the in-laws and more
There is no quick and easy formula for a successful marriage, but working on it every day is the first step in building or rebuilding a strong and godly marriage.
Daily Bible reading for June 11
Proverbs 6:20-35
Deuteronomy 13
Hosea 10
Titus 3:12-15
June 11, 2013
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