Open Marriage...

Okay, I have been offended in so many ways by people taking marriage as some sort of game, but the latest...open marriage. I admit, when I heard this term I immediately was excited to hear that couples have decided to be open in their marriages and share in communicating with one another. I thought to myself, 'this is what marriage is all about - communication'. Well, to my dismay, the definition of having an open marriage is nothing like I thought it would be.

It seems that open marriage is defined as two people who are indeed married, but have made an agreement to openly share their intimacies with other people outside of their covenant (yes, sexual relationships are included). As I stated earlier, I have been offended in some areas, but this takes the cake! If someone looks at my husband wrong I have to call on the Father, Son, AND Holy Ghost to help me bring it in, but to permissively allow someone to be a third party in my covenant is insane!

There are actually Do's and Don'ts, Rules and Regulations, and it is also described as "A Modern Couple's Answer to Infidelity". Friends, when you allow other people into your covenant relationship, there are no rules. You have forsaken all boundaries, and defied all trust. When we allow things such as open marriage to infiltrate our society, we are starting an epidemic that is as harsh and harmful as any STD without a cure.

I know you're asking, "What can I do about this?" You can live your life as God has commanded, loving and submitting to ONE man or ONE woman. Don't just model it, but teach it to your children. They are our future.

Some say that 'love don't cost a thing', but when you know Jesus, you realize that love cost EVERYTHING! If you're married, take time after reading this to reaffirm to your spouse that it is them and them alone!