The Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center, conducted in 2007 and 2014, surveys more than 35,000 Americans from all 50 states about their religious affiliations, beliefs and practices, and social and political views. https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/religious-landscape-study/#religions
Sorry I made a mistake recalling from my memory – the lowest divorced/separated rate are the Hindus, Mormons, and Muslims, respectively. Catholics and Non-Religious are lower than the Evangelical and Black Protestants in divorced/separated rates. Here is the chart if you want to take a closer look: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/religious-landscape-study/marital-status/
I was talking with a ministry friend on why our groups were the highest in divorced/separated rate. I would have thought our groups would be in the lower rate. There are many reasons but I think our marriages are attacked and targeted by the enemy since we follow God through Jesus Christ. As believers, we have a big red target upon us. What does this mean? We MUST stay close to God for protection and safety by being rooted in a church community, be constant in prayers, and continue to grow in the knowledge of God’s word so that we are not fooled by Satan.
The enemy who has been tracking you even more closely since you became a believer and follower of Jesus Christ knows exactly what weaknesses you have. If you are mostly led by feelings and emotions, you will not do well in staying married. Enemy will entice you with someone or something that your flesh and emotions find appealing and attractive, plus these temptations will always “coincidentally” come along in your weakest moments.
I did a visual exercise with my bible study group ladies recently while discussing Hebrews 13. Please try this exercise yourself too. Close your eyes, and now imagine the celebrity that you always had a crush on. In a crowd of people at a public venue, he makes eye-contact with you. This gorgeous celebrity comes over to you after a long eye-contact across the room. After innocently engaging in conversation with you, this celebrity now wants to go somewhere private and spend the rest of night with you. In this moment of incredible temptation, do you think having a good healthy “fear of God” and His judgment will stop you from falling for sexual sin? I think for most of us, having a healthy “fear of God” will keep us from disastrous sexual sin. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=hebrews%2013&version=NIV;VOICE
In parenting tools, I always read about preparing our teenagers before they go to parties since alcohol, drugs and sex are easily available. Likewise, I think it is good to know what or who tempts you, and surround yourself with like-minded good believer friends who can pray for you confidentially. You don’t have to open up to everyone, but open up to a couple of church friends for accountability and for their prayers.
When I read Billy Graham’s autobiography “Just As I Am” – he and his ministry team had a policy that no one will meet alone with the opposite gender. If you see Billy Graham and his ministry team in their earlier photos, they were all very handsome, young and dashing-looking in their suits. Today, it is simply not possible to have this strict policy. Besides, since there are so many sexual and gender diversities these days, I think you have to be careful with any gender even if you are historically heterosexual. Therefore, suit up beforehand with morning prayers, word of God and continually acquire a good, healthy “fear of God” in your mind and heart to keep yourself from sexual sin.
There are many books and articles about preparing your tweens and teens before attending parties. They all offer similar advice so please take a look if you’ve never done this research before. These are secular resources and you can find many good Christian resources in Axis or Focus on the Family ministries. Praying for your children are so, so important in today’s hyper-sexualized and decadent culture. Please be very disciplined about praying for them regularly with other likeminded believers. Maybe this should be your commitment in the new academic year. Pray about it this summer.
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/Pages/A-Parents-Guide-To-Teen-Parties.aspx
https://childmind.org/article/why-you-should-have-frank-sex-talks-with-teens/—
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