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dren can contact them any time the
need arises. That shows a commit–
ment tocare for them. A descrting
or disinterested parent leaves
behind a legacy of depression and
damaged self-esteem in children;
the feeling that they are not worthy
of being lovcd. Imagine the impact
that will have on their concept of
lovc and future marriage as they
grow up!
Don't make the mistake of drop–
ping high moral values becausc of a
separation or divorce. A sad case in
point: One father maintained a
close family and carefully taught
his daughter all the way up into
teenage ycars to be chaste. He
allowed himsclf to become involved
with a young girl at work and expe–
rienced a tragic alienation from his
wife. The teenage daughter saw it
as hypocrisy- which it was- and
suddenly and totally rejected thc
right values the father had taught
her. " l f he can misbehave, so can
1," she reasoned.
Divorce does not bring frecdom
from family responsibilities as
many fcel. Single parents bcar
h~avy
pressures. They get bogged
down struggling to cope. These
parents and their children need to
break their routine, get cnough
right social outlets and interests.
Here's whcre concerned friends or
other families can offer occasions
for uplifting diversions or assist–
ance.
Widow s, Widowers Too
Widows and widowers too are vic–
tims of fractured bornes of a differ–
ent sort. Widowers are more prone
to alcohol ism, accidents, various ill–
nesses and suicide. Why? Because
many men never expect to survivc
their wives and are little prepared
to take care of themselvcs, a house–
hold or children. Too many try to
escape loneliness in drink ora hasty
remarriage. Statistics show half of
these marital ventures end in
divorce or abandonment.
All individuals who have lost a
mate need to take time to recovcr
equilibrium before making serious
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decisions. Avoid going to extremes.
Be positive. Make the most of your
situation and oppor tunities.
Seek wise counsel. There may be
a better way of dealing with prob–
lems than you are now considering.
Think of alternativcs. Most of all,
resolve not to repeat past mis–
takes.
Only True Solution
The scriptures place great responsi–
bility on society to care for the
fatherless and widows- and, in
fact, to prevent the situation from
arising. Read thcse scriptures for
yourself- Deuteronomy
14: 28-29
and
26:
12- where God places
financia! responsibility on society
to help those in need. The apostle
James defined true religion in these
terms: "To visit the fatherless and
widows [that most ccrtainly in–
eludes modern fractured homes] in
their affl iction ..." (Jas.
1
:27).
There is only one ultimate solu–
tion to today's problems. J esus
Christ must return to earth to
restore the government of God and
to establish a society in which
humans are taught the purpose of
life and how to have happy, stable
marriages. Then homes will not be
fractured through divorce, separa–
tion or desertion- the major causes
of fracturcd homes in Western
nations today.
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the prophccy, to "turn the heart of
the fathers to the children"- that
must come first-"and the heart of
the children to their fathers" (Mal.
4:6).
l f you are a victim of a fractured
family, or know of one that is–
make sure you resolve not to repeat
mistakes! And take time to make
sound decisions in your life based
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