Not Greener
Not Greener
Marriage must be respected by all, and the marriage bed kept undefiled, because God will judge immoral people and adulterers. (Heb. 13:4)
Eva finished the dishes and sat down on the sofa—alone. Nick was working late again. Opening her laptop, she saw another e-mail notice about her upcoming class reunion. Clicking on the attachment containing the contact information of former classmates, she wondered if her high school boyfriend’s name would be on the list. It was. She read that Brent had become a veterinarian. Eva remembered the way he had always loved animals. Reading further she saw that he was currently single.
Eva sensed that she and Nick were drifting apart. She longed for the closeness they had experienced early in their marriage, but she knew it wasn’t an excuse to fantasize about a man she had dated more than twenty years ago. She asked the Lord to help her keep her thought life pure.
The ringing phone interrupted Eva’s thoughts. “Alone again?” her sister Beth asked.
Eva said, “Yes. In fact, maybe your call is a divine interruption.”
“What do you mean?” Beth asked.
Eva told her sister about her struggle. “I know the grass is not greener on the other side of the fence, but Nick and I could really use your prayers.”
Proverbs 6:32 says, “The one who commits adultery lacks sense; whoever does so destroys himself.” Those are strong words, but adultery is serious, and the damage it can do is incalculable. It can not only destroy a marriage, but it can harm the children, other family members, and friends as well. If you know someone who is contemplating straying from their marriage, pray for them and ask the Lord to give you discernment about confronting them in love.