For those that Need to Take their Marriage Seriously
Death Bed Confessions and Marriage (A Practical Article for those that Need to Take their Marriage Seriously)
I once heard a story about a fighter pilot that was shot down in the Middle East. Though the pilot survived, he later told of the first thought that came through his mind when he realized his plane was hit. He thought of his daughter’s birthday party.
It is interesting to me that he did not think of his stocks, hobbies, or career, but his family. Similarly, I often say that people on their death bed do not say things like:
“I wish I would have made more money in life.”
or
“If only I could have lived in a bigger home.”
or
“I sure am sorry I missed that promotion in . . .”
No, people typically say things like:
“I wish I had been a better father / mother.”
or
“I regret not walking with God in a better fashion.”
or
“I am sorry that I was not a better spouse.”
To be frank, if you are having marital issues, I encourage you to take your problems seriously. Why? Listen to this quote:
“The saddest words of tongue or pen are these words ‘what might have been‘.”
Time is one of the most valuable commodities that we have. For once we spend it, we can never get it back.
Now, though this newsletter is weighty in meaning, it is not designed to be a source of discouragement, but rather a source of enlightenment. That is, its purpose is to help some put their life in perspective. Its purpose it to cause some to voluntarily see now what they will be forced to see in the future: that the most important things in life are God, family, and a clear and forgiven conscience.
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Answer Submitted by Christian Marriage Speaker and Coach, Dr. Raymond Force
