DIVORCE, NOT A PLUS- Open heavens devotional by Pastor E. A Adeboye

BIBLE IN A YEAR: 1 Chron 17-19
DIVORCE, NOT A PLUS Tuesday, July 06, 2010
MEMORIZE: “Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder” (Matt. 19:6) READ: Romans 7:1-3 Today, there is so much noise about dating among singles.  This is largely copied from Western cultures.  Dating is about inviting someone of interest to you for an opportunity to start a relationship. Would you expect the one being dated to reveal her ugly side? If that relationship leads to marriage, then what was hid would be uncovered. Do not deceive yourself. Go to God and He will choose the right person for you. Another crucial issue for the married is divorce. As far as God’s Word is concerned, only death can separate a couple. Today, some people are arguing that the court can grant them divorce. But it is the court, not God. That the court of the land honored your divorce case does not mean that God has approved it. God has His standard which is written in the Bible and He does not have to bend to conform to the laws of the land. That some countries or states have legalized abortion does not mean that Heaven no longer regard abortion as sin. If you allow yourself to be carried away by the unrighteous laws of the land, remember, one day, both you and the judges of your nation will individually stand to be judged by the Word of God that is forever settled in Heaven. On the other hand, were divorce to be allowed, does it add to or remove from you? The least it can do is to spoil your C.V.  If you want to take up a job and you fill in your form that you are divorced, it automatically alarms your potential employers that they are dealing with a failure. Responsible men and women are sought for very important positions in organizations. If you are divorced, it means that you could not manage just one woman or at best with a few children: then how can you manage 10, 20, 50 or hundreds of employees? If a marriage fails or succeeds, everything can be traced to the head - the man. Are you married? Then you must do everything that is required for that marriage to work -excluding sinning against God. It is your duty to build your home. It is a thing of honor to hear that you keep your home and remained with one wife all through your days. You can join the winning married men and women today and let God have His way in your union. ACTION POINT: Divorce is dealing with the symptoms and not the real cause of marital problems. Divorce is not a strength but a show of extreme weakness.