So I had a thought that hit me like a brick wall. So simple. Yet, so potentially life-changing. It could change our nation’s disturbing statistics. Here it goes…
So before we get married, many of us talk to friends, older married couples, and couples that are in the same stage of life as we are. We take classes (like these) and get counseling from our religious leaders. We read books (and blogs). We more closely watch the marriages around us. We do everything we can think of to prepare. Then we say “I do”. And then we have it figured out?!
Negative.
Why do we not continue to take classes? To soak in the wisdom of our elders? Keep reading? And why is marital counseling seen as a last ditch effort? Why can’t it be a preventive measure?
I will say, I know a FEW couples who have gone to a class or two to strengthen their marriage and I know couples that are beautifully intentional about seeking the wisdom of others. But these couples aren’t the norm. Tragic.
Be challenged. If you’re married, continue your “education”. If you’re on the path to marriage, commit to learning how to love and live together better long AFTER your big day.
