FEBRUARY 2

WHY CHRISTIAN MARRIAGES ARE FAILING. MY LIST.

I'll be putting down my thoughts on these items on the pages of February.

1. Model extinct – Gorilla mother

2. Glossed over Scripture – shying away from exhortation to both spouses but strangely more to the wife

3. Lack of practical instruction to husband

4. Lack of practical instruction to wife

5. Lack of preparation starting when very young

6. Unreasonable expectations especially in first years

7. Clueless about the heart of God about marriage

8. Uncaring about the heart of God about marriage

9. Teen years – choices governed by peer pressure

10. Teen years – leniency – lack of strict and wise dating borderlines -- no oversight

11. Teen years – decline in acceptable relationship standard – there is a lack of oversight.

12. Television – total moral decline –  Almost everything on television is contrary to the godly way of life.

13. Television – mockery of men

14. Television – false depiction of marriage

15. Television – promotion of teen promiscuity

16. Television – lying – dishonesty is such an acceptable thing on the screen.

17. Television – repetetive input

18. Television – dilution of moral values

19. Television – extensive coverage of celebrities

20. Television – news coverage of failed relationships

21. Computers – private passwords

22. Computers – social sites leading to meeting up with old flames

23. Computers – time spent – men and women

24. Computers – pornography

25. Computers – addictive shopping

26. Computers - addictive games

27. Music - immoral lyrics

28. Music – suggestive draws

29. Music – bonding with inuendoes when struggling

30. Music – lack of strong doctrinal music

31. Music – lack of Christian music calling for surrender

32. Radio – extensive discussion without Scriptural foundation

33. Radio – lack in “whole counsel” teaching

34. Cell Phones – ability to converse secretly

35. Cell Phones – private passwords

36. Cell Phones – location unknown

37. Cell Phones – text messaging

38. Current Trends in Christian marriage

39. Flirting and careless interaction

40. Breakdown of old fashioned restraints

41. Lack of commitment to local church

42. No knowledge of the call to be soldiers

43. No knowledge of the call to be a servant

44. Faltering examples

45. Materialism

46. No encouragement to prove God

47. Path of least resistance

48. Unwillingness to act as team

49. Devotion to children over mate

50. Spending foolishly – no restraint

51. No consideration for the name of Christ

52. Parent interference

53. Lack of contentment

54. Overall lack of Biblical knowledge

55. No understanding of the obligation of vows