Look realistically at the cost of divorce for yourself, for your spouse and for your entire family. Remember God s desire is to forgive our sins and to heal our relationships. Affairs occur for a number of reasons. Some happen in the workplace where two people work together for extended periods of time alone. Klinebell and Klinebell report that the office affair often builds from a kind of intellectual intimacy.
Some affairs start out as friendships that eventually cross the line.
Others occur in midlife, when both men and women are confronting the issues of aging and loss. Affairs can occur because one marriage partner consistently fails to meet the needs of the other in some important area. And affairs also occur because one partner is so submissive that she or he fails to establish appropriate boundaries for faithfulness and respect. Offer regular programs for strengthening marriages. Encourage couples of all ages to attend.