BEFORE YOU SAY I DO...... Shalom my brothers and sisters. I know we live in a world and time that supposes that praying and seeking Gods face before marriage is old fashion, or old school as it is fondly called. However, the word says Trust in The Lord with all thine heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him. And he shall direct your paths - Prov 3:5. So if He says, in all thy ways acknowledge him, could marriage not possibly be one of the most important things to trust him for direction? Folks say, it is up to the individuals to decide. Once they see, like and know the other person, then they can go ahead, without recourse to Gods view on the matter. In their opinion, Adam put the blame for his failure in the garden on God, having chosen his wife, Eve, for him. So since then, God wasnt going to get into such trap anymore. Hence leaving men to their choices in marriage. There may be some sense in that, but definitely not the whole truth. It is important to depend on the one who is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, plus everything in between, who knows the hearts and ways of men to guide us in life. The one who knows the past, present and future of us all. I have seen people who were angels while they dated and in courtship, but ice cold and rock-hearted fellows after marriage, who wanted nothing to do with God, or even hear the sound of his name. Im talking about cases I know. People who became terrorists to the people they once claimed to love and adore. This might be a tough thing to do now, but It might save someone a life time of misery. It sounds somewhat brutal to ask someone in a relation, who is already planning a fairy tale wedding to take a last look at the relationship; seeking Gods face to know if hes in it or not. Because He might just raise a red flag. But at the end of the day, like they say, a broken courtship is better than a broken marriage. Meanwhile, let me state that having heavens badge of approval does not in itself translate to having a great and successful marriage. To have a great marriage, we must abide by the principles of marriage as outlined in scriptures. I cant treat my wife with contempt, disrespect and dishonour, and expect to have a marriage only on the basis that we married in Gods will. Anymore than expecting to do well in school without studying is unrealistic, simply because we are children of God. It is important to have this much needed balance before we run to town with half truth, predicated on Godswill. So my dear friend, Ill summon some courage to say this. I know your heart is fixed, the date is set and everybody knows about your relationship. But I ask? Does Baba God know? He sure knows in the sense of being aware of it. But do you have his green light? Now, if you are tensed and scared about seeking his will about it, could that be a pointer to a snag in the relationship ? Its not late or wrong to find out from Him. You never know, inside that Prince Charming or Cinderella, might be a vicious tiger or tigress, waiting to be unleashed after you say I do. So, PRAY before you become a PREY. Hope you still love me? (Lol)
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 03:13:51 +0000
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