Unequally yoked! Is Jesus really your reason for the season?

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good!  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!!!!
     Well, here we are, the eve of Christmas eve and what are you doing?  Thinking and stressing about the presents you have not acquired as of yet?   Maybe, all shopping is complete and stressing about what to have  for Christmas dinner.  Hmmmm!!  Does ya thunk we may of forgotten what Christmas is really about?   Also, with the divorce rate at 40-50 percent in America, families do not celebrate Christmas as they once did in the 20th century, mainly from1900-1960's.  What?  Yes they do!  I am sorry, just look around and visit with people.
   So many of my friends as well as my family will have Christmas with 'dad's' family 1 day; 'mom's' family 1 day; step-dad's family 1 day; and step-mom's family 1 day; then, finally CHRISTMAS!!  And where to go on Christmas day?  Then we have step- aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, etc..  Where does this eventually end?
   Did you know 50% percent of first marriages, 67% of second and 74% of third marriages end in divorce?  Also, marriages under age 20 - 26.7% end in divorce; 38.6% of marriages age 20-24 end in divorce.  Amazing statistics.  So, what are you saying!?!?  Marriage is not for everyone----just live together???    No, NO,  NO!!!   Marriage must be based on the reason for the season ----J E S U S !!!!
   Oh, yeah, here comes the preaching!  Well, not really, here comes the anguish and frustration.  Unfortunately, I am included in the statistics.  Why do we marry?   Sex!  Looks!  Money!  Status!! To get to a better situation! Fun! Exciting! Or whatever!   None of this works!  The true reason for marriage should be based on God!
    The Bible warns against being unequally yoked in 2 Corinthians 6:14: “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?” (NIV).
    If you will search the Bible, many of the men of old married women of different faiths, allowing them to continue their practices, and you will find there was turmoil, war (if you will) between husband and wife.  Jesus does not go walking with the devil; the people of darkness do not enjoy the people of light; therefore, marriage should be based on God, on Jesus Christ, Lord-our saviour.
    Jesus - a marriage based, truly on God, will succeed.  Some say, "Oh, we are believers yet we divorced" and again I utter the words: "Because you sit in church makes you a Christian as much as standing in a garage makes you a car!"  Lip service is cheap; what is truly in the heart affects the mind, the mind affects attitude, which affects relationships. I honestly believe if are a true believer in God-with all your heart, mind and soul and your spouse also- God will make the relationship work.
       Where are you today? During this holiday season?  Is everything you have- your relationship with spouse and family based on God? On Jesus?  Are you equally yoked?
   I am not trying to be "bah-hum-bug", just trying to strike a cord as to what CHRISTmas is really about-----CHRIST!!  Mas in Spanish is "more"; so could we say Christ - more or more Christ?  If we did it would definitely help you, me, America, the world.  Please don't forget Jesus Christ is the reason for the season and take time to worship him.  Love you all.  Thank you for taking time to read.
In Christ's Love and Grace
  Johnny
p.s. if unequally yoke don't jump ship and divorce;
pray continually until you receive an answer from God!