I know a young couple who had been married for just four years, who had a little baby boy, and who decided abruptly to get divorced. Their friends had noticed them pulling away before the announcement, but they were still shocked when they heard the news. They asked the couple, “how can you give up so easily?” The husband and wife each replied, “we’re just not happy.” You know, this is something couples cite a lot when they get divorced. It caused someone to ask, when can you give up? Is a lack of happiness enough to throw in the towel on marriage?

And, while I’m not going to diagnose your exact situation, it’s important to remember that God created marriage when He brought Adam and Eve together. Read Genesis 2!

The Bible also talks about giving up, and I think it offers wisdom we can use in the context of marriage! Galatians 6:9 says. “let us not grow weary…” and Luke 1:27 says, “for NOTHING is impossible…” and there are many more verses like these! So, wherever you are today, if you are struggling in your marriage, let me just encourage you. Run to the Lord. Lean on Him. Remember, He worked miracles in the Bible – He can heal your marriage. This is Luis Palau.