Marriage is not the solution to your problems. Through the years, I have heard many Christians say this. Usually, it's married Christians who say this, although recently I had a young single Christian tell me this. My response?
Maybe not all of them, but I know at least one problem that it will solve. God Himself stated the problem and the solution:
Genesis 2:18 and 24: "Then the Lord God said, 'It is not good for the man to be alone (the problem); I will make him a helper suitable for him. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.'" (the solution)
Marriage gets a bad rap.
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Re: Marriage gets a bad rap.
In my experience the line "Marriage is not the solution to your problems" is generally aimed at people's propensity to turn marriage into their savior.dwight92070 wrote:Marriage is not the solution to your problems. Through the years, I have heard many Christians say this. Usually, it's married Christians who say this, although recently I had a young single Christian tell me this. My response?
Maybe not all of them, but I know at least one problem that it will solve. God Himself stated the problem and the solution:
Genesis 2:18 and 24: "Then the Lord God said, 'It is not good for the man to be alone (the problem); I will make him a helper suitable for him. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.'" (the solution)
Another problem it appears to solve is addressed by Paul in 1 Cor. 7:9 - But if they don’t have self-control, let them marry. For it’s better to marry than to burn.
I agree with your premise about companionship. I love my wife dearly and wouldn't trade being married to her for anything.