Adultery, Covetness, First command

Thou shall not commit adultery.

Adultery in our society does not seem like such a big deal. Sure it destroys homes but if it happens you can always get a new wife or husband. (read sarcasm here)

In the OT the people who have lost sight of God are called an Adulterous generation. They have forgotten God and now seek out Idols. God is often pictured as Bridegroom as compared to the "whore of Babylon". Faithfulness to God is compared to faithfulness in the marriage bed.

How does an adulterous nation become adulterous? What leads persons to abandon?

I wonder if when covetness runs amok, adultery is the natural result. It seems that adultery is the result of not making good choices going in. Could it be that when we give our lives away so easily we do not really know the persons we are committing to in marriage.

Marriage is no salvation! I think as a society we're quick to make the decision and short on the commitment.

Why is the commitment abandoned? Is based on lack of trust? Even if in a rough spot is there any reason to believe that God can not see it through. Is difficulty justification or the opportunity to trust more?

There is a connection here. God seems more interested in our relationships in the here and now then in the ones we might imagine we need. We are called to not to seek out greener pasture by not committing adultery. We are called not to imagine seeking out greener pasture by not coveting. We are called to love our God in trusting God with the very relationships that we have. I'm having a hard time putting this into words but there is indeed a connection.