Benefits of Marriage

A recent study published by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University indicates that married people experience lower stress levels (on average) than those not yet married or previously married (Time, February 16, 2017). Basing their conclusions on lower cortisol levels among married couples, researchers hypothesize that the lower cortisol levels may lead not only to lower stress, but also to lower levels of heart problems, cancer, diabetes, and improved immunity (ibid.). The study controlled for personality traits that might have influenced their findings—adding to the credibility of the conclusions (ibid.).

Long ago, the God of the Bible stated that it is “not good” for a man to be alone—that a man was incomplete by himself, and that a woman was created to help complete or complement a man   (Genesis 2:18-24). God’s purpose was for a man and woman to marry (v. 24), and that marriage should be a benefit and a blessing for them both. It is encouraging to see scientific studies that support the instructions that have been in the Bible for thousands of years. To experience more of the blessings of a happy marriage, be sure to read God’s Plan for Happy Marriage.