Comments on: Growing Thru Marriage Problems – Marriage Message #331 http://www.marriagemissions.com/growing-thru-marriage-problems-marriage-message-331/ a Christian Marriage Website Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:25:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: LT http://www.marriagemissions.com/growing-thru-marriage-problems-marriage-message-331/comment-page-1/#comment-263 LT Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:31:03 +0000 http://www.marriagemissions.com/growing-thru-marriage-problems-marriage-message-331/#comment-263 (USA) I like the quote from the article above: “Certainly God wouldn’t want us to stay in a marriage where our problems are consuming our relationship with each other! He wouldn’t want us to stay in a marriage where we’re both totally unhappy with each other!” The fact is, God does not want our marriage problems to consume us, but rather, for us to consume them - that's called overcoming. We are to be overcomer's with Christ (not get a divorce because we refused to stick with it long enough to overcome). See I John 5:4-5; Rev. 21:7 As far as being in a marriage where you are totally unhappy with the other person - well, true happiness can only come from God (not a marriage, another person, drugs or any material possession). Yes, God does want for you to stay in your marriage, even if it is unhappy. Again, the idea is to work to overcome, not dwell on unhappiness. Eventually, walking with Christ, you will be happy, despite your marriage or any other physical circumstances. Having joy, despite trials, is what Christ wants for us. True, steadfast Christians will constantly work to overcome and will seek God with all their energy and effort until they know the peace, love, fulfillment and joy that only comes from Christ. It's so intangible that it's almost too much for human words. It's not easy to go through trials, but the more you walk this life, in faith, the more of a "pro" you'll become and then you will have happiness regardless of what your circumstances are. This is what Paul was able to achieve and understand. Phil. 4:12 (NIV) Although our problems are hard when we are in the midst of our trials, we will eventually get to the other side as long as we overcome with Christ. (USA) I like the quote from the article above: “Certainly God wouldn’t want us to stay in a marriage where our problems are consuming our relationship with each other! He wouldn’t want us to stay in a marriage where we’re both totally unhappy with each other!” The fact is, God does not want our marriage problems to consume us, but rather, for us to consume them – that’s called overcoming. We are to be overcomer’s with Christ (not get a divorce because we refused to stick with it long enough to overcome). See I John 5:4-5; Rev. 21:7

As far as being in a marriage where you are totally unhappy with the other person – well, true happiness can only come from God (not a marriage, another person, drugs or any material possession). Yes, God does want for you to stay in your marriage, even if it is unhappy. Again, the idea is to work to overcome, not dwell on unhappiness. Eventually, walking with Christ, you will be happy, despite your marriage or any other physical circumstances.

Having joy, despite trials, is what Christ wants for us. True, steadfast Christians will constantly work to overcome and will seek God with all their energy and effort until they know the peace, love, fulfillment and joy that only comes from Christ. It’s so intangible that it’s almost too much for human words.

It’s not easy to go through trials, but the more you walk this life, in faith, the more of a "pro" you’ll become and then you will have happiness regardless of what your circumstances are. This is what Paul was able to achieve and understand. Phil. 4:12 (NIV) Although our problems are hard when we are in the midst of our trials, we will eventually get to the other side as long as we overcome with Christ.

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