RIGHT PATH FROM SINGLENESS TO MATRIMONY
Bisi Adewale
There are 2 kinds of paths in life
– WRONG PATH
“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”
??Proverbs? ?14:12? ?KJV
“There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”
??Proverbs? ?16:25? ?KJV??
Money
Wealth
Beauty
Position
Talents and gift he or she has
Where he works
– RIGHT PATH
“Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”
??Psalms? ?16:11? ?KJV??
GOD IS INVOLVE WHEN YOU WALK IN THE PATH OF LIFE
“When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”
??Proverbs? ?16:7? ?KJV??
HOW TO WALK IN RIGHT PATH TO MARRIAGE
Follow this simple steps if you want to walk in the right path to a great marriage.
1) DEVELOP SOUND SPIRITUAL LIFE
“And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:”
??Ephesians? ?2:20-21?
— Your relationship with God is key to the survival and total welfare of your Marriage and family life.
— Without good spiritual health, to build an healthy family will be very difficult.
— Great homes can only be built on foundation of spiritual growth and development and not allow work of the flesh to rule.
2) RIGHT KNOWLEDGE
— Even the just can only be deliver through knowledge
“An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.”
??Proverbs? ?11:9? ?KJV??
— PEACE CAN ONLY BE MULTIPLY BY KNOWLEDGE
“Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,”
??2 Peter? ?1:2? ?KJV??
— EVERYTHING THAT PERTAIN TO LIFE COMES BY KNOWLEDGE
“According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:”
??2 Peter? ?1:3? ?KJV??
— Ignorance is one of the greatest killers of Marriage
— Get knowledge of Choice making
— Get knowledge of Living with your Choice
— Get knowledge of Parenting
— Read Quality books and attend seminars
3) RIGHT CHARACTER
– Beauty can attract good husband to you, it takes character to keep him.
– A lady may marry you because of your outlook, it takes your in look to determine how she will fair with you.
– Work on your Character
4) RIGHT FOUNDATION
You need to build right foundation:
HOW TO BUILD SOLID FOUNDATION FOR MARRIAGE
1) Build on Christ Jesus
“Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”
??Psalms? ?127:1? ?KJV??
2) Search with Prayer
“Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.”
??Job? ?22:27? ?KJV??
3) Be Patience
“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.”
??Hebrews? ?10:36? ?KJV??
4) Get Divine Direction
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.”
??Romans? ?8:14? ?ASV??
5) Get Godly Counsel
“For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.”
??Proverbs? ?24:6? ?
6) Pure courtship
Courtship period is the of laying foundation for your marriage.
It must be right foundation
“If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
??Psalms? ?11:3? ?KJV??
7) Get prepare for Marriage
“The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.”
??Proverbs? ?16:1? ?KJV??
