Yes, it does. God intended for us, as Christ's followers, to get the majority of our life's duties and contributions to the church completed prior to marriage and family. Once we marry and start raising a family, we are expected to focus on spouse and children instead, because it is through the family that tomorrow's kingdom-builders are to be made.

I see so many adults with children get bogged down in their own personal ministries, to the detriment of their spouse and children. That's not doing God any real favors, mind you. It's not what he wants. Even we Christians cannot see the forest for the trees sometimes. But that's why the Apostle Paul had forsaken marriage in his own life, because God had such a fervent calling on his life and he knew he could not serve both purposes effectively.

But even non-Christians are well-advised to change their priorities once they get married. We all think we can have it all.


Me: 49
WAW: 47
S11, S7
Years Married/Together: 17/18
Bomb: 6/15/07
Separation: 7/6/07
D: 4/3/09

Real love is a decision.
Marriage is a commitment.