Reading books in a different language is not an easy test for me
personally, but I'm ready to go through this, if it's about important things.
For me, marriage is important. Holy. From God.
Keller's book has focused my attention on several aspects. Marriage is
God's creation. Marriage is a union of two imperfect creations. Marriage is a
place of special action of the grace of the Lord.
Do you agree? If not, then you definitely need to read this book. In
general, it must read for everyone who even thinks about marriage. Moreover,
certainly for those who have already created a family. It's absolutely
necessary! Must read!
The author destroys the idealistic idea of understanding family life in
modern society. Just listen: “Both man and woman today see marriage not as a
way of creating character and community but as a way to reach personal life
goals… And that creates an extreme idealism that in turn leads to deep
pessimism that you will ever find the right person to marry. This is the reason
so many put off marriage and look right past great prospective spouses that
simply are “not good enough”. /page 28, chapter “The Secret of Marriage”/
That is true that we are too pessimistic about the possibility of
“monogamy” because we are too idealistic about what we want in a marriage
partner because we have a damaged understanding of the purpose of marriage.
Do you agree? Unfortunately, it is true.
The author talks about absolutely simple and accessible things that help us
practice in family relationships – we should consider the interest of others as
more important than our own. You say - "easy"? Then why more than
half of marriages fall apart?
There is an answer to this question ... “Until God has the proper place in my
life, I will always be complaining that my spouse is not loving me well enough,
not respecting me enough, not supporting me enough.” /page 73, chapter “The
Power for Marriage”/
Do I have a
right place in my life for God? Do you?
One more conclusion that impressed me a lot. Godly marriage – is not just
for you and your spouse. It’s also for next generation. Because a strong
marriage between parents makes children grew up feeling the world is a safe
place and love is possible. It is very important…isn’t it?
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