Looking for Married Bliss
Divorce rates are still high but they have reached a plateau. Will they go up or will they go down? Like everything else it depends on the choices people make.
Today’s Wall Street Journal carries an article in their work and family section with some helpful conclusions from a stack of studies. Here are some generally helpful steps to take to increase the chances for a happy marriage.
1. Take life’s big steps in mindful order. (Something like, “love, marriage and then sex”.)
2. Be wary of casual cohabitation. (The Bible has lots to say about this)
3. Find a supportive workplace. (Positive reinforcement helps)
4. Act quickly when troubles arise. (Don’t assume you can always work it out on your own).
I like the concluding advice from a cab driver, “At the end of the day you have to take time to enjoy one another”.
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Darris McNeely
Darris McNeely works at the United Church of God home office in Cincinnati, Ohio. He and his wife, Debbie, have served in the ministry for more than 43 years. They have two sons, who are both married, and four grandchildren. Darris is the Associate Media Producer for the Church. He also is a resident faculty member at the Ambassador Bible Center teaching Acts, Fundamentals of Belief and World News and Prophecy. He enjoys hunting, travel and reading and spending time with his grandchildren.
