Al, Tipper Gore split puts focus on late-stage divorces – USATODAY.com.
This USA Today article about the recent news that Al and Tipper Gore are divorcing highlights the trend that in the “me generation” among baby-boomers, even those who are well settled into the empty nest are looking for greener pastures. It is a sad commentary, not only on the trends away from marital commitment, but on the lack of understanding that our world has about the purpose of marriage. As I’ve been discussing as I’m blogging through This Momentary Marriage by John Piper, marriage is a pointer to something far greater.
It should also serve as a warning to married couples of all ages to never stop investing in their marriage, regardless of how long they’ve been together. When we stop working toward serving one another and devolve into selfishness, we create an environment where the enemy of all marriages can gain a foothold.
What do you think of the Gore’s split and what it means? How have you had to battle the drift toward selfishness?
