So many people are having problems in their marriages today because they were so desperate for marriage that they ended up marrying a devil. Jacob was so desperate to marry Rachel that he did not study her character well enough to see her strong commitment to idols, and more importantly, he did not ask God to choose for him as had been the custom in his family (Genesis 24:12-14). I am writing this today because I don’t want you to fall victim of the same error if you are still single. You need God to enable you to find the right partner. In Proverbs 18:22, the Bible says:
“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.”

The Bible verse above implies that not just any woman would make a wife. For every one of our single brothers: may you find a wife – one who would move you forward and be a help meet indeed, in the mighty name of Jesus.

I know a case of two people who were both desperate to get married. They came across each other and soon got married. From the first week of their marriage they became like cats and dogs. I pray for anyone trusting God for a future partner that you will find favour with God and know His will. A sister should not agree to a marriage proposal just because she feels age is no longer on her side. Only a man who is God-fearing and can love her as Christ loves the Church is worthy of a sister’s hand in marriage.

The thing about marriage is that once you are in it, you cannot change your mind as God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16). Brother/Sisters, you need to be very sure that God is leading you into that marriage before you exchange those marital vows. Do not marry someone for the sake of getting married. It is better to wait on God for the right person than to settle for just anyone because of societal pressures. A lot of Christians who committed that error would tell you it is a grievous mistake to make. An error in selecting a life partner could ruin a destiny. The Bible says if the foundation be destroyed, what can the righteous do? (Psalm 11:3). A word is enough for the wise.
Written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye.

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So many people are having problems in their marriages today because they were so desperate for marriage that they ended up marrying a devil. Jacob was so desperate to marry Rachel that he did not study her character well enough to see her strong commitment to idols, and more importantly, he did not ask God to choose for him as had been the custom in his family (Genesis 24:12-14). I am writing this today because I don’t want you to fall victim of the same error if you are still single. You need God to enable you to find the right partner. In Proverbs 18:22, the Bible says:
“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.”

The Bible verse above implies that not just any woman would make a wife. For every one of our single brothers: may you find a wife – one who would move you forward and be a help meet indeed, in the mighty name of Jesus.

I know a case of two people who were both desperate to get married. They came across each other and soon got married. From the first week of their marriage they became like cats and dogs. I pray for anyone trusting God for a future partner that you will find favour with God and know His will. A sister should not agree to a marriage proposal just because she feels age is no longer on her side. Only a man who is God-fearing and can love her as Christ loves the Church is worthy of a sister’s hand in marriage.

The thing about marriage is that once you are in it, you cannot change your mind as God hates divorce (Malachi 2:16). Brother/Sisters, you need to be very sure that God is leading you into that marriage before you exchange those marital vows. Do not marry someone for the sake of getting married. It is better to wait on God for the right person than to settle for just anyone because of societal pressures. A lot of Christians who committed that error would tell you it is a grievous mistake to make. An error in selecting a life partner could ruin a destiny. The Bible says if the foundation be destroyed, what can the righteous do? (Psalm 11:3). A word is enough for the wise.
Written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye.

"²⁸But don’t begin until you count the cost.
For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it?
²⁹Otherwise, you might complete only the foundation before running out of money, and then everyone would laugh at you.
³⁰They would say, ‘There’s the person who started that building and couldn’t afford to finish it!’"
- Luke 14:28-30

What you dont know the value of, you'll misuse, abuse and disuse will be the last stop for such thing. Marriage, is no exception to this and so, is not really for every one. Our Lord and Saviour of the whole wide world, Yahshua Ha Mashiah aka Jesus Christ, did not marry. Apostle Paul was not married. Jephthah's daughter did not marry (i.e. she dedicated her life to the service of God)

"¹⁰... it is better not to marry.”
¹¹But He said to them,
“Not everyone can receive this saying, but only those to whom it is given."
- Matthew 19:10b-11

Yes, in Genesis 2:18, it does say that, it is not good for mankind (i.e. human beings) to be alone, but note that Adam understood the importance of marriage, aside from love, companionship and relationship, that at Genesis 3:20, he named his wife, Eve, because she would be the mother of all the living (i.e. template)

Don't contemplate marriage, if you have no understanding that in marriage, there's has to be three persons. Marriage, if its your portion, is just a training ground, on where to sharpen your unconditional love and relationship skills.

Bottom line is that you need to have head start, know what exactly are you expecting to get from marriage and also what you are prepared to give in the marriage.