Why Marriages Fail Biblically

Did you know the Bible actually explains why so many marriages fail? From the very beginning,

marriage was never meant to be fragile. Jesus said in Matthew 19:6, “What God has joined

together, let no one separate.” Yet today, many marriages are breaking apart—not

because love disappeared, but because God’s design was slowly ignored. One major reason

is selfishness. The Bible tells us in James 4:1 that conflict comes from selfish desires

within us. When marriage becomes about me instead of us, love turns into

competition. But Scripture reminds us in Philippians 2:4 to look out for the interests

of others, not just our own. Marriage survives when both partners choose to serve,