Thought for January 21

[Thompson, Darryl]

     If those who are contemplating marriage would not have miserable,
unhappy reflections after marriage, they must make it a subject of
serious, earnest reflection now. This step taken unwisely is one of the
most effective means of ruining the usefulness of young men and women.
Life becomes a burden, a curse. No one can so effectually ruin a woman's
happiness and usefulness, and make life a heartsickening burden, as her
own husband; and no one can do one hundredth part as much to chill the
hopes and aspirations of a man, to paralyze his energies and ruin his
influence and prospects, as his own wife. It is from the marriage hour
that many men and women date their success or failure in this life, and
their hopes of the future life.  Adventist Home, p. 43