TUES. 28TH JANUARY, 2014 ODEHYIEBA DAILY DEVOTION TOPIC: CHOOSING A MARRIAGE PARTNER Pt 2 TEXT: Proverbs 31:10 KJV Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Proverbs 20:7 KJV Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? EXPOSITION Precious one, yesterday we started looking at how to choose a marriage partner wisely. Before we look at some factors to consider when choosing a life partner, I want us to look at what actually is meant by marriage. In my own words, Marriage can be defined as the union between a man and a woman who have agreed to become husband and wife and have undergone through the necessary rites recognised by both families. In this postmodern era, it is so common to see a man and a woman living together under the same roof without any performance of customary rite or whatsoever and yet refer to it as marriage. God cannot be mocked. This is rather referred to as co-habitation. If you are living in such a situation please advice yourself, because it is an abomination unto the Lord. It must be noted clearly that, finding the right partner or spouse is not like finding the right person to help you survive a lonely life. Rather, it means finding a person that you can see yourself growing old with and loving him/her thirty, forty, fifty or more years down the line. Choosing the person you want to marry or commit to forever is a serious business, and it demands a lot of forethought, responsibility, and honesty. But once youve found that special person, all of your hard work will be worth it and you can get ready for a lifetime of happiness. If you want to know how to find the right partner or spouse, then carefully consider the following factors. Look out for one you share COMMON FAITH with. The truth is that, marrying someone outside your faith is problematic. You will have vastly different views on what should be the most important part of your life. Surprisingly, most people spend time discussing on issues such as where to live, how many kids to have, where to spend vacation, what to eat, etc., but spend less or no time to have even a general agreement on who God is and how that should impact their lives. A good Christian friend who later realized the error of his ways and broke off a relationship with a non-Christian (Muslim). It was pretty painful, but certain things validated why she needed to make the break. So many people out of desperation to get married care less about the faith of the people who intend to marry them. Note that, just because it is moral to marry someone doesn’t mean it it wise or the will of God for your life. The Bible cautions us in 2 Corinthians 6:14, not to be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? There is a lot of wisdom and advice about how to marry in the book of Proverbs and in 1 Corinthians 7, among other places. Please take time off and read them. Never forget this statement : If you hurriedly rush into Marriage, you will hurriedly rush back (Odehyieba). We shall continue God willing tommorow. May God help us to choose wisely. PEACE-SHALOM! FURTHER STUDY I Corinthians 7:10-16 CHOOSE YOUR PARTNER WISELY STAY ABLAZE FOR CHRIST REMAIN RAPTURABLE
Posted on: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 04:50:23 +0000
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