From FOCUS ON THE FAMILY, Today, 21-May-2008 edition
By Dr Bill Maier
The best thing about marriage is also the worst thing
about marriage!
Most people agree that the best thing about marriage
is intimacy. Marriage brings about in a couple a physical
and emotional bond that transcends any other type of
relationship. It’s a wonderful thing to get to share
the deepest parts of yourself with another person.
But intimacy can also be scary. Robert Louis Stevenson said:
“By marrying, you have willfully introduced a witness into your life.”
Well, he knew what he was talking about! When two people
commit themselves to a marriage relationship, it doesn’t take long
to realise how exhausting it can be. Suddenly, our flaws
and inconsistencies are exposed and there’s no place to hide!
True intimacy may feel uncomfortable, but it’s what a marriage needs
to grow strong.
When two people allow that kind of accountability into their lives,
the bond they share can become deeper than they ever dreamed
possible.
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