Marriage: Is it worth it???

The disciples said to him, “If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry.” But he said to them, “Not everyone can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given. For there are eunuchs who have been so from birth, and there are eunuchs who have been made eunuchs by men, and there are eunuchs who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Let the one who is able to receive this receive it.” (Matthew 19:10-12 ESV) Jesus' strong words about divorce startled the disciples and made them wonder if it were best to avoid marriage altogether. That was not Jesus' intention at all. The problem is not with marriage, but the hardness of men's hearts. Marriage is wonderful and best for most; it is God's creative design. What we are called to as His followers is to correct all the corruption of marriage and see His grace at work, and not take the easy way out. Just because man has made marriage bad does not mean marriage itself is bad.