1 Corinthians 7:10-11 (CEB) I’m passing on the Lord’s command to those who
are married: A wife shouldn’t leave her husband, but if she does leave him, then she should
stay single or be reconciled to her husband. And a man shouldn’t divorce his
wife.
When our neighbors moved to Decatur last year they rented
their home to a couple who moved from just around the corner. They were friendly, with a toddler and an
energetic dog that our dogs seem to get along with across the fence. We’ve seen a rental truck and a trailer there
for a few days and wondered if they were moving. Last night right before the
hailstorm hit, we noticed them trying to load one of their cars on the
trailer. Joe went out to help while I
finished cooking dinner. It turns out
that the wife was moving to Florida. Joe
didn’t see the little boy. I worry about
this family and about all families that split up. We all want to be in loving, intimate
relationships – that is human nature.
Yet we should choose carefully and then treat one another tenderly and
with respect. Too often in relationships
individuals become too self-centered and not relationship centered. Friendships fail, marriages dissolve and no
one ends up happy. Christ said, “A new
command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one
another.” John 13:34.
Loving God, please be with my neighbors and all couples and
friends who are having relationship difficulties. Help us to be better at loving each
other. We pray in the name of the One
who loved us unconditionally. Amen.
Have
a blessed day,Paige
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