It is common to hear marriage spoken of in derogatory ways. And I understand why. The world does not promote healthy or Godly attitudes about self, others, or relationships. Thus, many people end up being selfish and sinful in their marriages, and then (little wonder) they have negative experiences with marriage...

“Anything that makes me this happy could not be bad for me.” “Surely, God wants me to be happy, right?” “It feels too good to be wrong.” From a humanistic point of view these comments sound accurate, and are common among people trying to justify sin. But, are these statements biblical and correct? To answer that question, let’s look at what John the apostle says...