Chapter 28

Be Resourceful when Times are Hard

Lifeisfullofupsanddowns.Thewheelsoffortunedonotalwaysrotate
accordingtoourdesires.Onegoesthroughmany difficulttimes.Every
onebecomesill.Manylosetheirjobsandsomemaylosealltheirwealth.
Many unpleasant incidents happen in the lives of everyone.

Amananda woman,who haveswornallegiancetoeachother, and
signedacovenantofmarriage,shouldwalkalongthepathoflifehandin
hand.Thecovenantshouldbesofirmthatitcouldholdthemtogetherin
sicknessandinhealth,inricherandpoorer,andingoodaswellasbad
times.

Dear Madam! If your husband becomes poor, must you add to his
problemsbyhavingdisagreeablebehaviour.Ifhebecomes illandbed-
ridden,eitherathomeorinthehospital,itisfairforyoutoincreaseyour
kindness towards him. You must nurse him attend to his needs and
spendmoneyforhim,Ifyouhavemoneyofyourownyoumustpayfor
histreatment. Rememberif youwereill,hewould havepaid foryour
health.Mustyouwithholdyourwealthinpreferencetoyourhusband's
health?Ifyoufailtosatisfyhimatsensitivetimeslikethis,thenhewill
be disappointed with you, and may even prefer to divorce you.

Hereisacasetoreadabout.Apersoncametothecourttodivorcehis
wife. He said:

"IbecameillafewdaysagoandmydoctortoldmethatIhadtohave
anoperation.Iaskedmywifetolendmethemoneythatshehadsaved.
Shedisagreed andLeft myhouse. Asaresult Ihadmy operationina
statehospital.NowthatIhavemyhealthbackIamnotpreparedtolive
withawomanwhoprefershermoneytoherhusband,Howcanonecall
this woman a 'wife'?"