Facing Season's of Unhappiness

Something to consider: Season's of unhappiness are not the barometer of a good or bad marriage... as some modernist psychologist preach. Seasons of unhappiness say more about the unhappy people and coping skills each has acquired when pain is injected into their lives. Learning skills to demonstrate love to your spouse or others,  even in the midst of pain, is the better option.





When people receive Agape type love from a relationship with the Creator, and then they learn skills of demonstrating love to each other, (rather than running from each other) the backward view (40 years into the marriage), causes joy. I am talking empirically and experientially. There is a reason the Bible says "God hates divorce;" otherwise, those who run repeat multi-generational pain and pass it onto their children and grandchildren. Someone has o break this chain of insanity.
Please understand:  This post is NOT about when someone is verbally, emotionally, physically, sexually or spiritually abusing you.  For safety sake... get yourself safe. This post IS about the ballooning number of people who give up on relationships because, as did their parents and grand parents,  they learn relationships can indeed be hard work.
It may not ALWAYS be true, but I am learning that IS generally true:  It is NOT so much what happens to us in life that is a KEY issue of life.  It is more important what we DO with what happens to us.  Be safe today, and...
Be Blessed 2-day ... Especially 2-day
SoJourner

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