MARRIAGE: STILL AN HONOURABLE INSTITUTION
In the eyes of many people these days, the institution of marriage has lost its relevance, and they question whether it is still a good idea and worth it. The value of marriage has been lost in the sight of many. Many of us do not regard the sacred nature of marriage. It is not surprising because the concepts of honour, trust, faithfulness, commitment and love which are characterized by marriage seem old-fashioned and out of touch with the contemporary world. For most of us, our partners are like panties and shoes – we change them as we wish. We shop for partners as we do for our clothes – we try it on and if it does not fit, we try something else; if it fits, we wear it for a while, and when it fades or goes out of style, we throw it away and get a new one. But God established marriage as an Honourable relationship; an institution that should be highly honoured by all (Heb.13:4), respected and valued. He made it to be esteemed above all other institutions. Marriage w