A
thought by John C. Maxwell (2016-02-02) from his book, 3 Things Successful People Do: The Road Map That Will Change Your Life (p.
164). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click
on the title of the book to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)
That is so
true. John says, “Marriages may start
because of love, but they finish because of commitment.”
He goes on,
“Sexuality researcher Dr. Alfred Kinsey, who studied six thousand marriages and
three thousand divorces, revealed that ‘there may be nothing more important in
a marriage than a determination that it shall persist. With such a
determination, individuals force themselves to adjust and to accept situations
which would seem sufficient grounds for a breakup, if continuation of the
marriage were not the prime objective.’”
He then
says, “If you want to help your spouse, your children, and yourself, then
become committed to building and sustaining a strong marriage. I believe that
few people have ever been truly successful without a positive, supportive
family. No matter how great people’s accomplishments are, I think they’re still
missing something when they’re working without the benefit of those close
relationships. True, some people are called to be single, but they are rare.
For most people, a good family helps you know your purpose and develop your
potential, and it helps you enjoy the journey along the way with an intensity
that isn’t possible otherwise. And when it comes to sowing seeds that benefit
others, who could possibly derive greater benefit from you than your own family
members?”
Such a good
thought.
So how are
you doing in making your marriage work?
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