“You want the truth? You can’t handle the truth!”  Those were the famous words that Jack Nicholson delivered so passionately in the movie A Few Good Men.  And he was right.  Many people can’t handle the truth, especially when it sheds light on poor choices or brings on consequences.  This is often the case when a marriage ends in divorce.  One spouse is usually trying to make the other spouse acknowledge and live the truth of their marriage vows.  All too often, one of the two can’t handle (or live) that truth.

Just because one person refuses to accept the truth, doesn’t make it any less true.  Thanks be to God!  If the truth was only true if you believed it, you would have no foundation to build your life on.  The truth is so desperately needed when someone is grappling with divorce.  So often, they have been surrounded by lies, or its kissing cousin, denial, for so long, confusion and uncertainty abound.  Build your life on the truth of Jesus Christ and you will experience the clarity, certainty, and peace that comes with building your life on a foundation of rock.

“For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” – John 18:37

Originally posted 2014-10-07 06:00:32.