Seven Year Marriage ..........And Beyond

A Seven Year Marriage Licence??????

Is this our culture influencing us or is it we that are affecting the culture? A politician in Germany is suggesting a seven year marriage licence. I am never one to say that just because we have always done it this we way, we should always continue to do it the same. However, there are some things that we must be able to count on. It is obvious that there are times in which marriages could dissolve- infidelity, unrelenting physical or emotional abuse, etc. The questions today seems more to be, "Why make marriage a 'till death do us part?' commitment and "Why be married at all?"

Does anyone see the crumbling of society here? Marriage to common law marriage to same sex unions and now same sex marriage. What the base of society is might be up for debate, but how we relate to each other in both the community and globally should be an agreeable point. How then do we relate to each other when the rules keep changing?

Where does the confusion stop?

I know that days gone by were not perfect, but at least we pretty much knew what to expect. It is not very politically correct, but I must say that God has given us some absolutes. "That is so archaic," you shout. Yes I know, from the beginning of time in fact. What we find though, is that if we could look at God's plan from Genesis and Ephesians and many other places we would notice the great wisdom that is found there. Everyone has a place. Everyone knows what expect. What about all the hypocrites? Not everyone is perfect, but there is mercy and forgiveness. How about a commitment that says, "I will be here for you no matter what!" We should really count the cost for what that really means.

I do not want to be a nag for those whose marriages did not work out. I do want to challenge us all, from right where we are to live the commitment in a real and forgiving and self-sacrificing way. Team work makes a big difference. How about a marriage that lasts till heaven, even if that goes beyond seven.