Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I recently read an article in The Straits Times dated 22 March 2026 titled “Love, Luxury and a $1m dispute.”
It tells the story of a couple going through a divorce, disputing assets worth about $5 million including properties and approximately $1 million in luxury items such as watches and handbags.
As I reflected on this report, I came to three personal conclusions. I do not intend to judge the couple none of us has that right. Instead, I hope we can learn something meaningful from it.
1. Marriage is meant to be for life
Marriage is a union that the Lord blesses, intended to be lasting until we meet Him.
I share this with humility, I am a divorcee myself. This happened before I accepted Christ, which remains the best decision I have ever made in my life.
Looking back, I often reflect that if I had entered marriage with Christ at the center, I would have fought harder to preserve it. I say this with repentance before the Lord.
That is why I gently encourage all couples: take marriage seriously. Fight for it, protect it, and do not let it be broken at all cost.
In many divorces, the ones who suffer the most are not the couple, but the children. Before making such decisions, let us think of God, and think of our children.
2. Wealth is a blessing, but not an endless pursuit
Is it necessary to spend $1 million on luxury items, even if one can afford it?
I am not against owning nice things. If, after prayer, you believe it is a blessing from the Lord and you can afford it, then there is freedom in that.
However, we must guard against overindulgence. It should never become an endless pursuit.
The world today is deeply broken. There are those with more wealth than they can spend in generations, while elsewhere, children are suffering and even dying from drinking unclean water.
Surely, a portion of what we have can be set aside for the Lord’s work and for those in need.
Even for those who may not yet believe, there is wisdom in giving back to society.
3. In conflict, choosing peace can be a greater blessing
The more intense the conflict in a divorce, the deeper the wounds, especially for the children.
It also drains emotional and mental energy that could otherwise be used for rebuilding lives and pursuing meaningful things.
Sometimes, choosing to give in is not losing, it is blessing others.
As Scripture reminds us, it is more blessed to give than to receive.
Let us continue to pray that our marriages will be protected and strengthened by the Lord.
With peace and joy always,
David Poh
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