INFIDELITY

HANDLING MARRIAGE TROUBLES

INFIDELITY.
Introduction
Infidelity (colloquially known as cheating) is a violation of the mutually agreed-upon rules or boundaries of an intimate relationship. In many jurisdictions, it is a crime punishable by death, by stoning or beheading the cheater.
What constitutes a significant-enough breach of such a relationship to be considered infidelity or cheating depends on the nature of the relationship. God is really interested in the family, which is the product of the institution of marriage that he created. Today, seven out of ten marriages face the problem of infidelity,no wonder there is a growing number of single parents.
Types of Infidelity
Each case of infidelity serves a different purpose. Being able to justify the behavior of a spouse and define it will lessen some of the confusion. There are five categories of infidelity:
1. opportunistic infidelity:-example debauchery.
2. obligatory infidelity
3. romantic infidelity
4. conflicted romantic infidelity, and
5. commemorative infidelity


INFIDELITY IN GODS WORD
The word infidelity means not being faithful according to the standard set fort by God in his word,the holy bible. The most common type of infidelity is SEXUAL INFIDELITY OR UN FAITHFULNESS in a marital relationship. Sexual infidelity is sexual activity with someone other than the partner to which one is committed. Sexual infidelity in marriage is called adultery, philandery or an affair, while in other interpersonal relationships it may be called "cheating". A man whose wife has committed adultery is referred to as a cuckold, while a woman whose husband has cheated on her is known as a cuckquean. Sexual love is to be practiced only in Gods ordained type of marriage. all other forms of sexual relation is wrong before God almighty; these include, adultery, fornication, homosexuality, lesbianism etc.

Homosexual is a great sin before God. in Romans 1:27 the bible says this” Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.”
THE STANDARD OF GOD
God created both male and female for union, helpfulness, procreation, giving birth to children, and sexual fulfillment etc; but, all this are to be fulfilled only in Gods ordained type of marriage i.e. between married Christians who are legally married.if there is no standard in sexual maters there will be chaos in human maters.

God judgers all forms of infidelity .Heb 3: 4 Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge

This major act of unfaithfulness can only be dealth with by surrendering to JESUS CHRIST.

THE WAY OUT

Man in his nature has the tendency to always commit sin for the heart of man is deceitful and desperately wicked for the dark places of the earth is full of evil, but God in his infinite mercy provided for us the miracle of the new birth which ocours when we wholly yeald our life to Jesus Christ, for the bible says” Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
Isa 43:18-19; 65:17; Ro 8:9; 16:7; Ga 5:6; 6:15; Eph 2:15; Re 21:5

CONCLUSION
The fulfillment of marriage can only come when it is practiced according to Gods ordained way. Married couples must remain faithful to their marital vows and the unmarried should avoid sexual sins.

Reflections.

1 Why is sexual immorality rampant today among Christians?
2 How can married couples relate with the opposite sex?