(Continued from last time)
Linda and I celebrated our 32nd wedding anniversary in May.
By no means is that a record until you consider the high rate of divorce these days.
If I read the data correctly, there are more unmarried couples living together in the state of Massachusetts than married couples.
Of course non-married couples can often walk away from the relationship, whereas married couples have to divorce, which can be costly.
That brings me to my marriage.

First, my parents divorced when I was 12. I didn’t like how it made me feel and I was determined to not put my own children through it.

Second, Linda and I have a relationship based on friendship and church. We did not have a physical relationship before we got married. I think this is a common mistake made by many young people today.

Third, our marriage is a commitment to God as much as it is to each other.

Fourth, we don’t fight. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been called a liar for saying that; but we don’t fight. Since the Bible says of the married couple they are no longer two, but one flesh (Mark 10:8) and therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate (Mark 10:9), then why would I want to fight with myself or try to separate what God has joined together. If, as I said in an earlier post, the husband is to die for his wife, then I can die in the relationship to make it better. If the wife is to live for her husband, then Linda can live for the relationship to make it better.

Fifth, we both have a relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus. He is our three fold cord of Eccl 4:12. Though we haven’t always done it, we pray with each other everyday.

Finally, we enjoy doing things together. There was a time where I played a lot of volleyball without her. I’d practice 2 times a week and play tournaments during the weekends. Those days are over and I’m really glad. The only recreational thing I do is geocaching and it’s something she enjoys as much.

The Bible says an excellent wife is the crown of her husband (Prov 12:4) and my wife is excellent.
Prov 18:22 says he who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the LORD, and I sure want favor; and I have it!