Epic Tales of Hyperbole

I was just reading in Matthew 19 when I came to verse 10 and something stuck me (not physically).

Jesus was teaching on marriage and divorce while being tested by the Pharisees.  Nothing struck me as out of the ordinary, I’ve read these verses before, the story was familiar.  But then right after Jesus said, except for unfaithfulness divorce was wrong. the disciples chime in with “If this is the situation between a husband and wife, it is better not to marry.”  I couldn’t help but think of our societies current attitude on marriage.  Now, back then disciples were dealing with arranged marriages and such… But isn’t it just like a man to say, well I’m not getting married if I can’t just send her to the curb when I feel like it?  Jesus’ response: “The one who can accept this should accept it.”

If you can’t accept the commitment of marriage, then don’t do it.  I can’t speak to everyone situations, but I truly believe that God can make our marriages Holy despite the circumstances they were born from.  Judy is, after-all, still married to me.