Divorce Is Serious Business, Part 2

"Although God abhors divorce, it is not an unpardonable sin, so there is most certainly forgiveness for those who repent. As the Scriptures tell us, "... go your way and sin no more." John 4:1-24, 8:10, 11Divorce, when it occurs, should not be followed by feelings of resentment,jealousy and bitterness toward your former spouse and possibly his or her new mate, because what good is repentance from sin if we replace one sin with further evils? All of the above negative emotions will simply harm your own mental, physical and spiritual health, so our release of sin must be thorough if we are indeed to reach for a better way: God's way. For your own welfare, and for the sake of any children involved, as difficult as it may seem, pray regularly for all members of your family, even the former spouse, so that Satan will not be able to use any negative emotions against you.

Hate begins as a small seed which can grow as quickly as a weed, so replace hate with love, and God will reward your efforts.

Divorce is not a solution to a troubled marriage; God is. Where there is love, all things are possible. Even if you are no longer sure that you still love your spouse, oftentimes there are roadblocks which cause us to hold wrongful perceptions of our marriage; blinders on our eyes and hearts.

Divorce is serious business, my friends, and a hurting marriage deserves the best healer possible: God.

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Contributed by Melanie Schurr (Copyright (c)2003 Melanie Schurr) Melanie Schurr is author of "Ecstatic Living Ecstatic Loving: How to have more peace and joy in marriage, and life in general by walking in harmony with God," and "Son Salutations: A refreshing collection of modern inspirations for those who seek God each day." For more information, visit her web page at www.angelfire.com/mi/melschurr