Hypothetical Question...

[Gerry_NY]

God did not create marriage with an escape hatch. Also, marriage cannot be built on love alone...because love can be too easily damaged. A marriage has to be built solidly on commitment. Commitment to God, as well as each other. Combined with love, a marriage will last. You will learn to get over the things that make it "horrible." If you aren't getting alone outside of anything biblical, then it must be worked on.

 

[mostie]

Ive heard that the first year of marriage is the toughest, and I believe it- lol. You are both trying to get used to each other, another person's likes/dislikes, etc.---it takes lots of compromise, willingness to change certain things, and loads of understanding. It feels as if in a sense, you've married a stranger who speaks an entirely different language- but if you hang in there and work on things, then you have a strong base to build on.

 

[TheDag]

Since the Bible lays out times when divorce is acceptable and says not to divorce otherwise, and since God is omnipotent and omniscient, and since the Bible tells us all we need to know, then my logical conclusion is that outside of those biblical parameters there is not a scenario where God approves of divorce because he had someone out there better for you that you didn't wait long enough for?

I know that isn't always a popular stance it today's world, and I know a lot of true Christians have divorced, so there isn't judgement on my part, rather simply a conclusion.

The other part to this that we need to remember is that God only made this provision because of our hard hearts.

 

[Gwenyfur]

My DH and I have learned one very valuable piece of information that really woke us up and saved our marriage...well him getting saved helped a lot too LOL and God really deserves all the credit for it cause we were on the brink of divorce...but...

Love is a choice NOT a feeling.

If we choose to love and honor God, then we will choose to love and honor the mate He has given us.

If there's addiction, adultery (all forms), or emotional/physical abuse, then you are safe in getting divorced.

But, just because you're arguing and not getting along isn't an excuse...

Huggles,

 

[yeshuaskid]

... In that situation is it possible that you were never meant to be together?

IMO, I think God has a reason for us being together.

Is there ever a scenario where God approves of divorce because he had someone out there better for you that you didn't wait long enough for?

IMHO, I believe that the scriptures in the Bible mean that, unless my husband cheats on me, I cannot leave the marriage. Please, it's just my opinion.