Get the appInfidelity: Boundaries to Protect Your MarriageSample
GUARDING AGAINST THE COLLAPSE OF A MARRIAGE
In His famous Parable of the Two Foundations, Jesus talked about the importance of using reliable materials and building upon something solid. A house founded upon sand is almost certain to topple. So is a building whose structure is riddled with cracks and hidden weak spots. In a figurative sense, the very same thing can be said about the relationship between husband and wife.
What do you do when you see a crack developing? Ignore it? Cover it with paint? Or do you figure out the source of the problem and fix it? Your answer could make a big difference in your marriage.
In 1995, employees at a five-story department store in Seoul, South Korea noticed cracks developing around one of the support columns. Despite warnings from the engineer who built the complex, the store’s owner refused to close the building for repairs. It was a minor problem, he insisted. But, in reality, the crack was a symptom of a much larger structural failure. That became evident just a few hours later when the entire building collapsed, killing over five hundred people.
Similar catastrophes take place within marriages every day. Couples often notice the cracks in their marriage, but they choose to ignore them. The problem seems so small and insignificant. Why deal with it now and go through all that emotional upheaval for nothing? What couples fail to recognize is the crack may be the first sign of a larger issue developing within the relationship. Ignore those problems, and the structure of the marriage could weaken over time, bringing the whole thing crashing to the ground.
If you want a healthy marriage, look beneath the cracks in your relationship and address the underlying problems hiding there. Strengthen your marriage by addressing small problems before they become large ones.
In His famous Parable of the Two Foundations, Jesus talked about the importance of using reliable materials and building upon something solid. A house founded upon sand is almost certain to topple. So is a building whose structure is riddled with cracks and hidden weak spots. In a figurative sense, the very same thing can be said about the relationship between husband and wife.
What do you do when you see a crack developing? Ignore it? Cover it with paint? Or do you figure out the source of the problem and fix it? Your answer could make a big difference in your marriage.
In 1995, employees at a five-story department store in Seoul, South Korea noticed cracks developing around one of the support columns. Despite warnings from the engineer who built the complex, the store’s owner refused to close the building for repairs. It was a minor problem, he insisted. But, in reality, the crack was a symptom of a much larger structural failure. That became evident just a few hours later when the entire building collapsed, killing over five hundred people.
Similar catastrophes take place within marriages every day. Couples often notice the cracks in their marriage, but they choose to ignore them. The problem seems so small and insignificant. Why deal with it now and go through all that emotional upheaval for nothing? What couples fail to recognize is the crack may be the first sign of a larger issue developing within the relationship. Ignore those problems, and the structure of the marriage could weaken over time, bringing the whole thing crashing to the ground.
If you want a healthy marriage, look beneath the cracks in your relationship and address the underlying problems hiding there. Strengthen your marriage by addressing small problems before they become large ones.
Scripture
About this Plan
Attacks on marriage come from all directions. They’ll weaken a relationship, leaving couples conflicted and emotionally detached. And that sets the stage for spouses to look outside their marriage for the connection they feel is missing. But that risk is significantly diminished when care is taken to guard a relationship. That’s why for your marriage not just to survive, but to thrive, it’s wise to surround it with healthy boundaries.
More
We would like to thank Focus on the Family for providing this plan. For more information, please visit: www.focusonthefamily.com
Related Plans
The Gratitude Muscle! A 5 Day Challenge
Strong Under Pressure: Wisdom From the Book of Daniel
Lit Up With Love: A 7-Day Plan With Derwin Gray
Five Things to Look for in a Future Wife
A Man’s Influence in the Home: A 3-Day Marriage Plan
Sealed Women: I Am
Everyday Prayers for Love
The Problem of Pain
Josh's Test - Oct 3
