Yes to DIVORCE or Not?

       Today people tend to accept divorce as socially acceptable.The late Divorce statistics reveal that 38% of all first marriages ends in divorce, and the church is not immune from that statistics. Divorce in Los Angeles California Country has hit the 50% mark. Affluent Marin Country in California leads the nation with whopping 70% of all marriages ending in divorce. Statistic also tells us that a second marriage is almost twice as likely to fail as a first marriage.
       Several factors contribute to the increase rate in recent years. Easy do-it yourself divorces constitute one reason. An add from one local paper reads: '' Divorce, only 70 dollars in the US. It costs nothing to dial our toll -free number.''
       Another contributing factor is a decline in family life. A few years ago the home formed the mainstreams of the activity, but it serves more than a launching pad, where family members stops in briefly to refuel before moving on to another areas.
     Early marriages and a lack of preparation  and training for marriage can also contribute to the increasing divorce rate. Marriage may seems so natural that we usually assumes one can succeed as marriage partner without special education. The fact is people are not born with the knowledge and understanding necessary to work-out the complexities of marriage.
       A decline in positive Christian living has also influenced the divorce rate.
HOW ABOUT YOU?
       * What can we contribute to the problem of divorce?
          Malachi 2: 16- How God hates divorce.
          Matthew 19: 6, 9
          Mark 10: 11, 12
Let MARRIAGE can be more than just an influence. It can also inspire others. Since happy marriage seems to be on the endangered species lists, you'd probably create a new sensation in your neighborhood.