We all naturally hunger for lasting and intimate friendships. One problem is that the world is confused about what makes for intimacy and permanence in human relationships. Marriage is a bond based on a lifelong and unconditional commitment. Our modern culture promotes a flawed concept of marriage based not on commitment, but on feelings and convenience. This is not just a cheapening of the marriage relationship, but reflects a fundamental misunderstanding of the very nature of love and marriage.
Many married couples are unhappy because they have a false understanding of love.
Marriages handicapped in this way usually fail due to insufficient commitment. It takes a certain persistence to keep the relationship together long enough for true love to bud and grow. In the same way, in the Body of Christ our relationships also fail to grow because they also lack the required Biblical foundation of Christian commitment. Building close relationships is one of the best uses of our time, certainly one of the most important to our spiritual growth and maturity. Many of us, in the military, or other professions, move frequently.