When Edward and Alice went for MARRIAGE counselling the counsellor asked Alice, 'What first ATTRACTED you to Edward?' She replied, 'His strong, silent temperament.' The counsellor continued, 'So why do you WANT a divorce?' Alice answered, 'His strong, silent temperament!' Sometimes what drew us TOGETHER ends up a major IRRITANT. In every RELATIONSHIP there are TIMES when it SEEMS it would be EASIER to quit than to HANG in. But short of PHYSICAL and EMOTIONAL abuse, there are ADVANTAGES to working THROUGH your issues. For example, there are:
1) EMOTIONAL BENEFITS. Contrary to what the world CELEBRITIES would have us believe, (Divorce rate is high among them) DIVORCED people are MORE likely to feel DEPRESSED due to LONELINESS. In fact, many say although there were DISAGREEMENTS in the RELATIONSHIP, they MISS having somebody to come HOME to.
2) HEALTH BENEFITS. Emotional stress leads to PHYSICAL problems, and being in a RELATIONSHIP, especially a GOOD marriage, can be BENEFICIAL for your HEALTH. It's like having your own NURSE or therapist.
3) COMMUNITY BENEFITS. What your CHILDREN see INFLUENCES their future choices. Staying in your MARRIAGE teaches THEM how to work through RELATIONSHIP challenges. Couples with STRONG marriages are HELPING to build a nation of LOVING, responsible PARENTS who can GUIDE their CHILDREN onto the right track. 'Love... Keeps going to the end.' American author Christy Scannell says, 'When [my husband and I] got married, we AGREED it was for LIFE .... Weeks before our wedding we made a PACT to work out whatever PROBLEMS came our way.... Yes, we FIGHT. We ACCUSE. We toss barbs... but we won't be MOVING out or filing papers... whatever happens we are STAYING .'
God's Servant
Rev. Alfred Acheampong.
Prayer Point: Heavenly Father, we come against all demonic attacks against Christian marriages worldwide in Jesus name.
Anchor Scripture: '.... LOVE... KEEPS GOING TO THE END.' (1Corinthians 13:4-7 TM)
Stay Blessed
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