Marriage Is a Responsibility
Marriage Is a Responsibility
In the past issues, we spoke about marriage, the harmony of the spouses and the difference between their ages, and about engagement. Today we speak about the responsibility of marriage.
Marriage Is a Responsibility
Marriage is not merely a social or emotional relationship between a man and a woman, but it is also a responsibility.
It is the formation of a family, and the care of children who are raised in the fear of God and brought up in a righteous upbringing, for the establishment of a holy Church, a righteous society, and a cohesive nation.
It is a trust for the coming generation, placed in the hands of husbands and wives…
Therefore, it is wrong for a marriage to take place between persons who are not qualified to bear the responsibility of raising a new generation…
Hence, the marriage of the young does not cause harm only to the husbands and wives, but also to their offspring…
Each of the spouses, therefore, ought to be at an age of maturity: spiritual, intellectual, social, and educational maturity.
This maturity benefits them in understanding the new life, in their relationship with one another, and in raising children.
It also benefits them in their relationships with neighboring families and with relatives.
Marriage also includes financial responsibilities.
It requires that the spouses possess good stewardship and understanding of financial matters and economic conditions… All this requires maturity and the ability to face the burdens of life, to bear its events and surprises, and its changes and developments.
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