18/07/18 That Spirituality is not to be Equated with "Going to Church"

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"Can two walk together, except they be agreed?"

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Matt and Jill were one of many couples who have sat in my office over the years and shared the conflicts over their religious beliefs. And yet spirituality is often the last thing to be discussed in marriage relationships today.

Infact many couples never get around to discuss their religious beliefs at all. As a counselor, I find this extremely disappointing.

In anthropology, it is believed that man is incurably religious and religious beliefs greatly influence the behavior of those who believe them.

Therefore, when couples are contemplating marriage, religion needs to be near the top of the list in matters that need to be discussed.

Are our spiritual beliefs compatible?
Are we marching the beat of the same drummer?

Few things have the potential for causing marital conflict more than divergent spiritual views. That is why most world religions encourage their adherents to marry within their religious tradition.

In the Christian faith, the scripture admonish, "Do not unequally yoked together with unbelievers:
for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?
and what communion hath light with darkness?
And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols?
for ye are the temple of the living God..."

These questions are cogent and wise couple will not avoid them.

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