Faith Filled Family Magazine August 2016 | Page 61

Divorce is rising to alarming
rates and is somewhat of an epidemic even among Christians.
The statistics are both staggering and confusing. Some studies
say divorce rates are as high as
50% among both believers and
non-believers. Other studies say
it’s not quite as high, but still high
enough for concern. No matter
the numbers, divorce rates are
soaring to an all-time high in our
society. It does not reflect well selves marrying for the second,
on our faith and what we say we or even third time, may find
themselves headed for divorce
stand for as people of God.
court even faster than before.
We, as Christians, say we believe It is also possible, they could
the Bible to be infallible and iner- find themselves living happily
rant in its ability to instruct and together and staying married. It
correct us. However, when it is always good to hear of somecomes to our relationships, and one celebrating their 25th wedespecially our marriages, we ding anniversary. Those who

seem to have problems with
Chri stian basics of living – such
as forgiveness and trust. According to the American Psychological Association, “about 40 to 50
percent of married couples in
the United States divorce. The
divorce rate for subsequent marriages is even higher.”

have managed to stay married
for 50 years and beyond, have
truly accomplished a great feat.
This is almost unheard of anymore, and that is very sad.

Traditional marriage has been
under attack in recent years as
we know. The truth is, however,
the enemy has always been
This means those who find them- against what God has ordained

– even from the beginning. We
know the first marriage was
performed right in the Garden
of Eden when God created the
first man and first woman. God
joined them together. In Genesis 1:28 we read, “Then God
blessed them, and God said to
them, “Be fruitful and multiply: fill
the earth and subdue it…” God

performed the first marital ceremony right there and His blueprint for marriage is flawless.
We are the ones who find flaws
by making grave mistakes that
magnifying problems instead of
magnifying God in the marriage.
WHEN DIVORCE IS INEVITABLE: WATCH YOUR WORDS
There are times when no matter
how hard one partner works to
save the marriage, it seems the
only way to live peaceably is to
part ways. This is never easy.
Divorce in the spiritual sense,
is a violent tearing apart of what
God has joined together. There
will be tears and grief almost
akin to the grief associated with
bereavement of a loved one.
That is because a death has in
fact occurred – the death of a