Is changing the institution the answer? Of course not. First of all, mankind didn't create it. Second, once we understand that marriage is an institution to be reverenced, respected and esteemed, the thought of divorce will never enter our minds. Respect for the institution of marriage helps carry us through those times when we or our spouse act in a disrespectful manner. We don't abandon the institution because of conflicts or problems that arise. Remember, the pretender (Satan) is out to destroy the institution, because he knows that it will become a domino effect, such as is happening as we speak.
Many individuals have chosen to live together without being married and are living in disobedience to the King's Word. These same individuals are claiming to love the Lord Jesus the Christ. But keep in mind what He stated: He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” Now those who don't love the King won't keep His commands. By the way, they are commands, not suggestions. Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me.
In this country, one problem that many individuals in our society have is a tendency to move frequently from job to job, quitting whenever something doesn't go their way. Not only is this a sign of immaturity and of an unwillingness to resolve issues; it also quickly erodes their credibility in the eyes of potential employers. Here is an example: You go in for a job interview and they ask you "Where were you last employed?" After your answer, they ask, "Why did you leave?" The purpose of these questions is to assess your stability and credibility. This employer wants to know what kind of individual you are and whether or not you will be an asset or a liability to the company.
Now changing the institution is not the solution to the problem. The key to growth and maturity is to hang on during the tough times and work through the problems. This is just as true in marriage as it is in your place of employment. When problems arise in a marriage relationship, many individuals think that their problems will go away if they simply divorce and then remarry someone else. Take this advice, the key to growth and maturity is to take an evaluation of your thinking and develop a mindset to hand in there during the tough times and work through the problems. Change is inevitable.
John 14:21 John 14:23-24
~~W.R. Luchie
Many individuals have chosen to live together without being married and are living in disobedience to the King's Word. These same individuals are claiming to love the Lord Jesus the Christ. But keep in mind what He stated: He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.” Now those who don't love the King won't keep His commands. By the way, they are commands, not suggestions. Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me.
In this country, one problem that many individuals in our society have is a tendency to move frequently from job to job, quitting whenever something doesn't go their way. Not only is this a sign of immaturity and of an unwillingness to resolve issues; it also quickly erodes their credibility in the eyes of potential employers. Here is an example: You go in for a job interview and they ask you "Where were you last employed?" After your answer, they ask, "Why did you leave?" The purpose of these questions is to assess your stability and credibility. This employer wants to know what kind of individual you are and whether or not you will be an asset or a liability to the company.
Now changing the institution is not the solution to the problem. The key to growth and maturity is to hang on during the tough times and work through the problems. This is just as true in marriage as it is in your place of employment. When problems arise in a marriage relationship, many individuals think that their problems will go away if they simply divorce and then remarry someone else. Take this advice, the key to growth and maturity is to take an evaluation of your thinking and develop a mindset to hand in there during the tough times and work through the problems. Change is inevitable.
John 14:21 John 14:23-24
~~W.R. Luchie
