07/01/2026
To say marriage is not an achivement is an insult to God the originator of it
Lets compare marriage with degree we all value
It is interesting how we think about celebration.
When someone completes tertiary education, we clap. Loudly. We throw parties. We post pictures. We say, “It’s an achievement.”
And nobody argues that education is good. It is. But let’s slow down and compare, honestly.
Originator
Tertiary education was instituted by men. Systems designed to pass knowledge, build skill, and prepare people for work and contribution. Valuable, yes. God approves of knowledge. But He didn’t personally institute universities in Eden.
Marriage, on the other hand, was instituted by God Himself. Not as an afterthought. Not as culture. It was God who said, “It is not good for man to be alone,” and He established covenant before certificates ever existed.
So origin-wise, one is divinely authored. The other is divinely permitted.
Institution
A university is an institution with rules, timelines, assessments, and graduation ceremonies. You enroll, you’re tested, you are refined, and if you endure and do the work, you graduate.
Marriage is also an institution. With vows instead of forms. With seasons instead of semesters. With tests that are not written on paper but on the heart. And the truth is, many people drop out when it gets hard. So longevity, faithfulness, and growth inside marriage didn’t happen by accident.
If endurance in school is worthy of honor, why is endurance in covenant suddenly “nothing”?
Benefit when done right
When tertiary education is done right, it produces competence, confidence, contribution, and sometimes comfort. Society benefits. Families benefit.
When marriage is done right, it produces stability, emotional safety, legacy, purpose, and often generations that are healthier because two people chose covenant over chaos. Society benefits. Children benefit. Communities benefit.
Yet we celebrate the certificate and downplay the covenant.
That is Interesting.
No one says education is an idol just because we celebrate graduation. We understand the difference between gratitude and worship.
So maybe the issue isn’t celebration. Maybe it’s selective respect.
Marriage is not a trophy to feel superior. But neither is a degree.
Both require discipline. Both require submission to a system. Both give benefits when done right. And both deserve honor without pride.
If we can celebrate what men instituted, surely we should speak with reverence about what God instituted.
Not inflated. Not weaponized. Just… honored.
May I know what your opinion about marriage, and why?
