THE SUBTLE ATTACK ON MARRIAGE TODAY
Jerry Jenkins
Ashley was not the prettiest and certainly not the sexiest woman Christopher had ever seen . But Ashley worked for Christopher . He spent a lot of time with her at the office . He could tell she admired him . He liked being around her , liked her smile , enjoyed her wit . She was doe-eyed , had perfect teeth , and was committed to her husband .
They were both happily married . Neither would even think about an attraction between them . Christopher told his wife about Ashley from the day she was hired . His wife was eager to meet her and her husband , and the couples genuinely liked each other . Christopher wasn ’ t starry-eyed about Ashley , and Christopher ’ s wife had no reason to believe that Ashley held anything but respect for Christopher .
Was Ashley worth losing a home and family over ? Now , there was a question even more insulting than the first . No woman was worth that . He was a Christian , active in church , a father of three with a comfortable and happy life . He wasn ’ t looking for anything more or anyone different . Christopher wasn ’ t even going through a midlife crisis .
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