Topic: Look before you leap [Tuesday May 5, 2015]
“Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things…”
–Luke 21:36
Marriage is not just a stage in life that you should crave to get to: it is neither a mere level to attain nor an honorary award. It is what you must consciously work at, watchfully and in prayers, to see that you are successful in it. Being watchful means you have to critically study the character, lifestyle and complete content of your intended spouse before finally tying the knot.
While it is true that you cannot know everything about a person, you can draw on substantial things which can then help you draw a conclusion. By a conclusion I mean, points that can help you decide whether or not you can spend the rest of your life with this character/ person.
Being involved with a person in marriage must not be for the sake of filling any voids; you must open your eyes to reality. Don’t be blinded by the physical, because marriage opens your eyes to deeper realities and at this stage, it might be too late to correct it. Understand that divorce doesn’t erase the damage, it just tries to repair but it cannot be like the original. It therefore is in your best interest to avoid having to patch up your life in marriage; you must take your time to watch.
Look out for the minute details; it will surprise you to know that those seemingly little things today are what pose threats to future marriages. Do as much as you can to correct those faults today, and if you can’t and are certain you can’t live with them for the rest of your life, then there is no rule that says you have to manage. Relationships that are managed don’t last long; it is only those you enjoy that stand the test of time. Remember, it is never too late to be right. Look now before you leap.
Remain Blessed!
Pastor Faith Abiola Oyedepo is the wife of Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide a.k.a. Winners’ Chapel, and Senior Pastor of Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria.
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