Marriage

The Schwarzenegger-Shriver split added fuel to a firey headline in the June edition of Maxim magazine. Actress Cameron Diaz told the publication, “Marriage is a dying institution.”
“I don’t think we should live our lives in relationships based off old traditions that don’t suit our world any longer,” she said.
Could someone say with me “the devil is a liar; again the devil is a liar”. I hope the church, which is the body of believers don’t accept the world’s thinking and selfish ambitions. Not too many people like to be: loyal, committed, unselfish, responsible, forgiving etc. Apart from salvation/intimate relationship with God, marriage is the next most important relationship. The culture and world we live in today is trying to break down everything that represents God and a Godly living. This has been mentioned in the bible that man will become lovers of themselves so it should come to know surprise when we witness the manifestation of God’s words.
As a married person I have to pray and do the natural things that will maintain my marriage and increase my intimacy with my spouse. It is difficult at times but we made a vow with each other and God that we are not willing to break. The foundation of my marriage is on the word of God and not the counsel of unbelievers, unmarried, or the world’s wisdom. Isn’t it obvious that television, Hollywood, Opra, Dr. Phil and other celebrities does not have the answers for marriage?
I want to congratulate all the married couples who are loving each other and maintaining their marriage the way God instituted. Seek Godly wisdom in times of challenges; make up your mind that you are in covenant marriage relationship with one person; extend forgiveness to each other and enjoy your marriage. 
Marriage is not dead, it’s between one male and one female, God has not changed His mind on what marriage is suppose to be. Don’t allow the devil’s perversion to affect your marriage.
Love, Laugh, Live and Let go of the past.

Dean Brown
5/18/11