Even in this day of easy divorce, it is still true that, in most cases, two people who make the decision to marry are hopeful about the outcome. They are attracted to each other and have begun a relationship that has meaning for both of them. Yet approximately one out of every two marriages will end in divorce. Studying the problems that arise in marriages and in families, I have come to the conclusion that there is one key word for success or failure in a marriage relation, or in any relationship. It is the word communication.
Communication is the bottom line.
I've been trying to get my wedding sermon down to one word. I haven't tried it publicly yet, although one couple invited me to. I still haven't found the courage. Communication is the basis of the marriage relationship. That is the secret for the Christian marriage.