What does True Commitment really mean in a Marriage?

<p>What does the notion of “<strong>commitment</strong>” mean to you?</p> <p>What would your spouse have to do for you to be absolutely convinced that he or she is TOTALLY committed to you and your marriage?</p> <p>Within the context of marriage, <em>commitment</em> is about unity, faithfulness, monogamy, friendship, affection, love, respect, and many other beautiful attributes that are absolutely priceless. The idea of <u>commitment</u> is often associated with relationships. But for some reason in our world today, it doesn’t mean what it used to.</p> <p>There seems to be a loss of commitment among couples because they are more apt to seek divorce as a solution for marital conflict. It’s sad to see a decline in true marital commitment today.</p> <p>The deepness of its meaning is overlooked or taken for granted. And so marriage becomes superficial and shallow, and trust is sacrificed.</p> <p>However, there are still so many marriages that demonstrate the true meaning of commitment. I bet you can think of some right now. They are as an example of what it really means to be committed to our spouse and marriage. For instance, one couple believes that being best friends before marriage helped them to learn how to take care of each other’s needs — and that their friendship is the basis of their commitment and trust.</p> <p>Or take the husband who values his relationship with his wife and kids so much that he would never dream of an affair for fear of hurting and losing them. Or the wife who claims that her relationship with God is an essential factor to avoid temptation. Many people have commitment phobia and are afraid of settling down and dedicating themselves to one partner for life.</p> <p>They’re uncertain the relationship will last.</p> <p>They wonder if the one they love might up and leave one day.</p> <p>But deep within their hearts, if they are honest with themselves, they are hopeful and have a deep desire to find someone who will be faithful to them and who won’t take commitment for granted.</p> <p>Commitme