Mixed Marriages 
 

by Author Unknown

Bobby Key, who has preached for the church in Miami, Oklahoma for 20 years (1957-77), has compiled some interesting facts on marriage. We have long stressed the importance of Christians marrying Christians, and this in­formation shows how important it really is.

“143 Christian young people in the Miami congregation have married during the past 20 years. Seventy-nine married non-Christians; of these 57 left the church with 25 being divorced. Twenty-two are still faithful and 14 have converted their mates. Sixty-four mar­ried Christians, and of these, 59 are still faithful to the Lord. Two marriages ended in divorce.”

Young people, take another look at these facts, and be impressed with the fact that your chances of being faithful as a Christian, and your chances of making your marriage a successful one, are greatly in­creased when you marry a Christian. So, look again:

 

 

Christians Married to non-Christians
79 - Total
57 - Left the church
22 - Faithful Christians
14 - Converted their mates
25 - Divorces

 

Christians Married to Christians
64 - Total
5 - Left the church
59 - Faithful Christians
14 - Converted their mates
2 - Divorces

These facts speak loudly. In the words of brother Key, “Let us continue to stress the importance of Christians dating and marrying those. of like precious faith. it is hard enough to live the Christian life when both husband and wife are trying to serve the Lord; however, it becomes increasingly difficult when one is trying to pull the whole load”.

 

 

 

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