Have you prayerfully considered these characteristics when choosing a potential marriage partner?

1. The unbeliever: In last week’s column, I reminded women that the Bible is absolutely clear on this point: Christians should not marry unbelievers. Second Corinthians 6:14 says, “Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness?” (NASB). Apart from your decision to follow Christ, marriage is the single most important decision you will ever make. Don’t blow it by ignoring the obvious. You need a wife who loves Jesus more than she loves you. Put spiritual maturity at the top of your list of qualities you want in a wife.

2. The material girl: One young friend of mine was engaged to a girl from a rich family. He saved up money for months to buy a ring, but when he proposed she told him he needed to go back to the jewelry store to buy a bigger diamond. She pushed her fiance to go into debt for a ring that fit her expectations. She wanted a Tiffany’s lifestyle on his Wal-Mart budget. I warned my friend that he was stepping into serious trouble. Unless you want to live in debt for the rest of your life, do not marry a girl who has dollar signs in her eyes and eight credit cards in her Gucci purse.

3. The diva: Some macho guys like to throw their weight around and pretend they are superior to women. Divas are the female version of this nightmare. They think the world revolves around them, and they don’t think twice about hurting somebody else to prove their point. Their words are harsh and their finger-snapping demands are unreasonable. Some of these women might end up in leadership positions at church, but don’t be fooled by their super-spiritual talk. Real leaders are humble. If you don’t see Christlike humility in the woman you are dating, back away from her and keep looking.

4. The Delilah: Remember Samson? He was anointed by God with superhuman strength, but he lost his power when a seductive woman figured out his secret and gave her man the world’s most famous haircut. Like Delilah, a woman who hasn’t yielded her sexuality to God will blind you with her charms, break your heart and snip your anointing off. If the “Christian” woman you met at church dresses provocatively, flirts with other guys, posts sexually inappropriate comments on Facebook or tells you she’s OK with sex before marriage, get out of that relationship before she traps you.

5. The contentious woman: A young man told me recently that he dated a girl who had serious resentment in her heart because of past hurts. “Before I would propose, I told my fiancee she had to deal with this,” he explained. “It would have been a deal-breaker, but there was a powerful breakthrough and now we are engaged.” This guy realized that unresolved bitterness can ruin a marriage. Proverbs 21:9 says, “It is better to live in a corner of a roof than in a house shared with a contentious woman.” If the woman you are dating is seething with anger and unforgiveness, your life together will be ruined by arguing, door-slamming and endless drama. Insist that she get prayer and counseling.

6. The controller: Marriage is a 50/50 partnership, and the only way it works is when both husband and wife practice mutual submission according to Ephesians 5:21. Just as some guys think they can run a marriage like a dictatorship, some women try to manipulate decisions to get their way. This is why premarital counseling is so important! You don’t want to wait until you’ve been married for two weeks to find out that your wife doesn’t trust you and wants to call all the shots.

7. The mama’s girl: It’s normal for a new wife to call her mom regularly for advice and support. It isnotnormal for her to talk to her mother five times a day about every detail of her marriage, including her sex life. That’s weird. Yet I have counseled guys whose wives allowed their mothers (or fathers) total control of their marriages. Genesis 2:24 says a man is to leave his parents and cleave to his wife. Parents should stay in the background of their children’s marriages. If your girlfriend hasn’t cut the apron strings, proceed with caution.

8. The addict: So many people in the church today have not been properly discipled. Many still struggle with various types of addictions—to alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription medicines or pornography—either because we don’t confront these sins from the pulpit or we don’t offer enough compassionate support to strugglers. Jesus can completely set a person free from these habits, but you don’t want to wait until you’re married to find out your wife isn’t sober. You may still be called to be married, but it is not wise to tie the knot until your girlfriend faces her issues head-on.

Your best rule to follow in choosing a wife is found in Proverbs 31:30: “Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.” Look past the outward qualities that the world says are important, and look at the heart.

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You are so right!

The only group left is the MGBEKE group!
They deserve each other!
Bush meat jam BUSHER MEAT!
Them go produce the BUSSSSSSSSSSHEST CHILDREN!!!

Muchechechechechecheche

Kanwulia: You are so right!

The only group left is the MGBEKE group!
They deserve each other!
Bush meat jam BUSHER MEAT!
Them go produce the BUSSSSSSSSSSHEST CHILDREN!!!

Muchechechechechecheche

lol k




Be positive sometimes na

SAMBARRY: lol k




Be positive sometimes na

You nor dey appreciate 'psycho humor'?
Na wa for you o!
Efrytin cannot be serious business abi?

Kanwulia:

You nor dey appreciate 'psycho humor'?
Na wa for you o!
Efrytin cannot be serious business abi?

it's true sha.i get you




I think I need to be laid back as far as nl is concerned

SAMBARRY: it's true sha.i get you




I think I need to be laid back as far as nl is concerned

Oh yes o!
I find humor in everything.
Life is shorter than we can ever imagine.

Beautiful thread here

But OP, I thought a diva is more like a woman who has her acts together or is she the female of the alpha male?

bukatyne: Beautiful thread here

But OP, I thought a diva is more like a woman who has her acts together or is she the female of the alpha male?

A diva z more lyk a bossy chick who can only be pleased by getting wateva she wants no mata d cost. She wunt care if ha actions hurt d other person. Dats d kind of chick guys shud be weary of.

prettyboi1989:
A diva z more lyk a bossy chick who can only be pleased by getting wateva she wants no mata d cost. She wunt care if ha actions hurt d other person. Dats d kind of chick guys shud be weary of.

THanks

Christian men still dey for Nigeria? And the country dey like that

I'm sure they are mostly the ones that use religion to manifest their evil acts.
They will never preach about what's wrong but about how you should pay your tithe, sow seeds, and submission.

Na dia way.

Hope I'm on topic?

I think my expertise will be useful here! Or don't you think so @ SAMBARRY..