Honeychild, Honeychild…

The 2016 presidential cycle was something like we’ve never seen before. There are so many starting points that I can hardly pick one. Almost 3 years later, we are still struck by unprecedented rhetoric. However, today I am led to the debate around Hillary’s response to her Bill’s indiscretions. Her opponent is bent on deriding her for her angry attacks on these women. Well there are some problems with this strategy and though process. Sure it puts the candidate in a bad light that makes it look like she is not for women, but it is a position that forgets several things.
1) Most human women do have a vile reaction to being cheated on.
2) Often, this reaction is misdirected towards the other woman.
3) At times, the other woman can be blamed for her part, particularly when she knowingly disrespects the marriage institution.
4) The vow to remain in a marriage for better or worse is a personal decision that outsiders have no business judging.
5) Faith and personal relationship with God is the guiding factor in many situations.
When taken into consideration, these factors lead one to conclude that:
A) One must first look inward before casting stones from one’s glass home.
B) The stages of surviving infidelity are similar to those of working through grief- no one takes this journey the same way or at the same pace.
C) The test of character is often seen in the midst of turmoil rather than the shade of serenity.
The Bible is clear about many things but thing for sure… Love is an action word from which forgiveness, fortitude and faithfulness derive. As we move forward in this conversation, let’s remember the humanity of relationships and the core of love.

Empowerment Link:
http://www.todayschristianwoman.com/articles/2009/april/what-if-your-spouse-cheats.html

Scripture Reference:
Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”