Over the years I have noticed a very sad trend that is becoming more and more prevalent in our society--DIVORCE. Unrealistic Expectations of Marriage Sadly, marriage is no longer sacred or even something to be treasured and cherished. People get married and divorced like it is some trendy style to "try" out and then discard when the season changes. Unfortunately, marriage is no longer valued as something worth fighting for.Marriage is hard work and should not be taken lightly and should not be entered unless both parties intend to do whatever it takes to make it work.You see, spending a lifetime with another flawed human being WILL bring sadness, disappointments and even betrayal in many cases. It is impossible, in my opinion, to spend your life with someone and never have issues to work through. Sometimes they will be small and sometimes they may be unbelievably enormous. I have been through both. Is it easy? No. However, I absolutely refuse to leave a legacy of divorce to my children. I refuse. The word divorce has been taken out of the vocabulary of our marriage. It is simply not an option. Nothing is more important than reconciliation and the integrity of our marriage covenant. How can marriages survive just about anything?? Forgiveness. Seems simple enough and if we look at it through the right mindset, we can clearly see that forgiveness really is the key to longevity in marriage. For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will … [Read more...]