6 Weakest Excuses Christians Use to End Their Marriages
2. “Our families don’t get along.” I recently learned that a young man who had been married for two years—and gotten his wife pregnant—decided to leave the marriage because his parents never liked his choice for a wife. That’s ridiculous. A marriage is not between families—it’s a unique relationship between a man and a woman. Genesis 2:24 says a man should “leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife.” Married couples who allow parents to control their marriages are headed for disaster.
3. “We’ve grown apart.” This is a classic line, but the accurate translation is: “I’m copping out.” It is also an indication that your connection with your spouse is based more on fluffy romantic feelings than a solid covenant commitment. Satan loves to divide—and he will use suspicion, mistrust, anger, bitterness and abusive words to create a toxic environment in your home. Don’t give the devil this opportunity (see Eph. 4:27) by listening to his lies. Jesus can reconnect what you’ve allowed to drift apart.
4. “We argue too much.” That’s a lame excuse. Many married couples in the Bible had frequent disagreements—including Abraham and Sarah, the father and mother of our faith. Arguing is actually healthier than burying your emotions—as long as you know how to resolve a conflict and let go of anger quickly. If you and your spouse argue constantly, it could be a sign that you don’t manage stress well or that one or both of you need some new communication skills. Finding a new spouse will not fix your problem if the problem is you!
