Marriage Busters

Over the last few months I have shocked by the number of marriages that have ended in divorce. There seems to be an all out assault on marriage these days. This is extremely troublesome for I believe the family is the glue that holds our society together. The foundation for the glue is the husband/wife relationship. If that relationship falls apart, families are ill equipped to handle the pressures of this life.

Three years ago I preached a series of messages on the family, in that series there was a pastor's prayer to God that I believe is an appropriate illustration in light of the assault on marriage...

Dear Lord, another marriage is shattered and the divorce will be final next week.

He said it was the breakdown in communication and the subtle complacency that led to boredom.

She said, He stifled her dreams and ignored her achievements

He said, she was preoccupied with the children and the keeping of the house

She said, He never spent time with the family, and never helped around the house

He said she was cold, and always pushed her away when he desired her

She said, he was harsh and uncaring and seldom romantic

He said her critical spirit made him feel inadequate

She said his demands made her feel unappreciated and used.

He said she used pity to get her way

She said, he was petty and insecure always wanting his way.

Lord, It is sad that through all of the years of accusations and petty squabbles, they never asked

“What you said?”

Kind of makes you think does it not?