Pastor Chat:

I was watching a reel of a very famous actress who has been married and divorced multiple times, and each time, her marriage was destructive. She was explaining that her stance is that people shouldn't criticize her for not being able to keep a man because if she realizes she made a mistake, she wants the freedom to correct it by ending the marriage and moving on to another one.

While she has the right to recognize her mistakes and attempt to fix them, the issue is that marriage was never meant to be a trial-and-error process. Many people, whether dating or married, treat marriage as if it's something to experiment with—thinking, "Let me try this and see what happens. If it doesn’t work out, I'll just do it again."

But that’s not how God designed marriage. Marriage was intended to be a lifelong commitment—at most, twice, if a spouse passes away.

If we approached the decision of whom to marry with the understanding that it is a one-time choice meant to last a lifetime, we would make wiser decisions.

It’s similar to being a 16-year-old excited to start driving. Imagine your parents telling you that instead of getting a "first" car, you’re getting the "only" car you’ll have for the rest of your life. How carefully would you choose?

If it were just a first car, most teenagers would go for one that looks good and drives fast, not thinking about longevity. But if they knew it had to last forever, they would prioritize durability over appearance.

In the same way, if we treated marriage as a permanent commitment rather than a trial run, we would make more thoughtful choices.

 

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