In this PJ Media article, David Manney emphasizes that honesty is the foundational promise in marriage and that compatibility remains essential for lasting unions amid modern cultural pressures.
- Manney argues that withholding truth or entering marriage without genuine compatibility sets relationships up for failure from the start.
- The piece stresses the importance of shared values, faith, and realistic expectations over romanticized notions or societal trends that devalue commitment.
- Honesty fosters trust and intimacy, while compatibility in worldview, goals, and temperament provides the practical foundation for enduring partnership.
- Manney warns against the cultural push for “self-actualization” at the expense of sacrificial love and mutual submission in marriage.
- The article calls couples to prioritize biblical principles of truthfulness and wise discernment in choosing a spouse.
- Readers are encouraged to view marriage as a covenant requiring ongoing honesty and effort rather than a disposable arrangement based on fleeting feelings.
Read the full story:
https://pjmedia.com/david-manney/2026/07/10/the-first-promise-in-marriage-is-honesty-and-compatibility-still-matters-n4954888
