Is marriage still worth it today

With divorce rates reaching unprecedented levels, it's understandable to feel some hesitation about marriage. Many modern women often seek the stability of marriage while retaining the freedom of their single lives. Given the current state of the world, it's natural to question the importance and worth of marriage. Nonetheless, marriage still holds value and significance. Today, I'll share the main reason why marriage continues to be worthwhile.

Reason number 1: It is not good for man to be alone

Gen 2:18 "Then the Lord God said, It is not good that man should be alone, I will make him a helper fit for him"

Man being alone was the sole aspect that God described as not good in the creation story. It suggests that Adam, the first man, was somehow incomplete without a wife. Eve was not made to lead Adam or to exist independently of him. She was created to assist Adam and be his companion. A good wife will be a blessing to you, offering companionship and helping you fulfill God's will more effectively.

Reason number 2: Marriage is the best environment for raising children

Mal 2:15 "Did he not make them one, with a portion of the Spirit in their union? And what was the one God seeking? Godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and let none of you be faithless to the wife of your youth"

Although some sections of this text may be challenging to understand, it is evident that marriage is intended to create an environment that fosters the raising of godly children. Having children with a woman you are not married to can pose a significant risk and cause substantial harm to the child, potentially leading to alienation from their father. Marriage has always been, and remains, the ideal context for raising children.

Reason number 3: It protects against sexual immorality

1 Cor 7:2-4 "But because of temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband

Marriage helps reduce the temptation towards sexual immorality and its consequences. It offers a pure setting for your sexuality to thrive and protects you from the harmful effects of sexual promiscuity.

Reason number 4: It reflects the relationship between Christ and the Church

Ephesians 5:31-32 "Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the Church.

Ephesians 5:31 emphasizes the fundamental nature of marriage, which involves leaving one relationship (a man with his parents) to establish a new one (with his wife). This idea mirrors the path of coming to Christ, where joining with Him necessitates leaving behind the sinful nature we once followed.

Marriage serves as a representation of the relationship between Christ and the Church. Consequently, it directly opposes the sinful world order and embodies a connection that goes beyond the physical. In marriage, men exemplify what it means to be like Christ, while wives exemplify what it means to follow Christ.

Marriage is vital and, I believe, crucial to fulfilling your role as a man of God. Can it encounter difficulties? Absolutely. However, the way you build your marriage, the partner you select, and your commitment to God can significantly influence the likelihood of these challenges arising. For more information on this subject, check out my post on choosing a spouse and protecting your marriage from the factors that can lead to divorce.