No one typically stands across the altar and says, “I do”with an intention of splitting up. But, fast forward several years and over 50% of married couples are considering divorce and thinking, “What happened? How’d we get here? How could we start out so in love and end up hating each other so much?”. In part, it’s because couples don’t understand the Principle of the Path:
“Direction, not intention, determines your destination.”
Lots of couples have great intentions of being married for 50+ years and raising their kids in loving and secure home, but very few couples are actually headed in that direction.
The condition of your marriage is never stationary. It’s always moving in 1 of 2 directions. One’s good - INTIMACY. One’s bad – DIVORCE. It’s a sobering reality. The quicker you and your spouse understand which direction you’re pointed, the quicker you can both intelligently work on your marriage.
So, where is your marriage headed? Intimacy or Divorce? Have an honest conversation with your spouse tonight! Then, DO something for your marriage this week. Be intentional about the direction of your marriage.
Next time we’ll talk about what an INTIMATE marriage looks like.