April 3, 2008

One of the great hindrances to marital growth is the belief that “some situations are hopeless.” Those who believe this myth usually think that their situation falls into this category. They reason, “Perhaps there is hope for others, but my marriage is hopeless. Too much has happened. It has gone on too long; the hurt is too deep, the damage is irreversible.” This kind of thinking leads to depression and divorce.

The scriptures declare that God is in the business of changing lives. Talk to any Christian counselor and they can tell you of scores of couples whose marriages have been radically changed. It all begins with choosing to live by truth rather than believing a lie. I call this “reality living”. Remember, Jesus said, “The truth will set you free.”

Today's A Growing Marriage Daily content has been written by Dr. Gary Chapman and is based on the book Loving Solutions by Dr. Gary Chapman. Published by Moody Publishers, copyright 1998. Used by permission.