
Because marriage is a perfect vow made before a perfect God by two imperfect people, only God can make it work. Don’t expect perfection from your spouse.
Marriage is perfect, but people are imperfect. If you don’t believe that, just take a look in the mirror. The institution of marriage is constant; it never changes. People change all the time. If you want success in your marriage, commit yourself to that which does not change. Commit yourself to the institution of marriage. It will become your center of gravity and help keep you solid.
Once we understand that marriage is an institution to be respected and esteemed, the thought of divorce never enters our minds. Respect for the institution of marriage helps carry us through those times when either our spouse or we act in an unrespectable manner.
We don’t abandon the institution because of conflicts or problems that arise.
One of the problems that many people in our society have is a tendency to move frequently from job to job, quitting whenever something does not go their way. Not only is this a sign of immaturity and of an unwillingness to resolve issues, it quickly erodes their credibility in the eyes of potential employers. Consider this: You go in for a job interview and they ask you,
“Where did you last work?” After you answer, they ask, “Why did you leave?” The purpose of these questions is to assess your credibility. This employer wants to know what kind of person you are and whether or not you will be an asset to the company.