Curing The Divorce Epidemic
Viruses like Zika and Ebola seem to be plastered all over social media. Everyone wants to find a cure to these viruses, as they know the staggering rate at which these viruses take their victims. There is, however, a new unspoken epidemic: The Divorce Epidemic.
The National Center for Health Statistics reports there are 3.9 divorces and 6.9 marriages for every 1,000 people. This insinuates roughly 50% of marriages will end in divorce. Yikes. Are we doomed to abide by this depressing statistic, or can we be the generation to change this? Married couples battle against a society that promotes the idea that everything, including one’s relationship, is replaceable. Staying happy, content, and committed in a marriage that our
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Mr.Merwin, who has been happily married for 44 years, said, “Communication is key. First and foremost, give priority to your marriage. That includes regular fellowship with other christians and doing fun activities together.” It appears we are so consumed in going through the motions of everyday life, we often push aside the time and energy necessary to maintain vital relationships. When asked about the keys to a happy marriage, Mr.Owen, happily married for 17 years, said, “Communication has to be open. It’s about a shared desire between two people to want more for the other person than for themselves. It’s important to put your spouse before yourself.” This sacrificial type of love he speaks of contradicts the self-serving and materialistic infatuation that infects our world today. Both Mr.Merwin and Mr.Owen spoke again and again about how crucial it is to be supportive and invested in your marriage in order for it to succeed. This sacrificial nature, evidenced in both of their relationships, implies in order for a marriage to succeed it takes two C’s: Commitment and