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Myth
#1 - Environment Determines My Marriage.
Unfortunately, many people in troubled marriages
base their lives upon commonly held myths. As long as we believe myths we
are held bondage to our situations. This week I want to expose some of
these myths and challenge you to take constructive action in your
marriage.
The first myth is the idea that my state of mind and
the quality of my marriage is determined by my environment. I am married
to an alcoholic so my life will always be miserable. I grew up in a
dysfunctional family, so I am destined to failure in my relationships.
This kind of approach to life renders one helpless. It is accompanied by
feelings of hopelessness and often leads to depression.
Our environment certainly affects us, but it does
not control us. Look at Helen Keller, George Washington Carver, and
thousands of others. You can keep a positive spirit even in a bad
marriage. Your spirit will affect your emotions and your actions. Refusing
to believe this myth takes you from victim to victor.
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