One score and 10 years ago

Yesterday, April 7th was my parents 30th year marriage anniversary.

In our country, about half of all marriages end in divorce. (including Christians)

I believe a huge reason for this comes down to one thing: not love, not romance.

Choice.

There are many times when couples do not love each other like they did on their wedding day. When arguments are happening, and there are money problems, the kids are screaming and throwing food in the back of the minivan, etc...

There are plenty of times when husbands and wives do not feel like loving their spouse.

Whether that means the husband fails to take his wife out randomly on dates to show his appreciation, or the wife doesn't feel like cooking or cleaning the house because she's been working all day, or the husband who neglects his family to sit on the couch and watch the game.

It's hard for me to love and appreciate my friends and family when we are mad at eachother.
It's hard for me to love and appreciate God when things do not go my way.
But when is God not worthy of our love?

Never.

Meaning he always deserves our love and praise.

We approach our relationships completely backwards. The divorce rate is so high, because a husband decided his wife and/or family wasn't worth it anymore. (& vice versa)

Love is not an emotion or feeling.

It's a choice that goes beyond romance and walks hand in hand in covenant.

When has God ever broken a covenant? That's how many times he's stopped loving you.

Congrats Mom and Dad. You're the man!

I love yous.

-Nic

"love bears all things"