[For married women] The bible projects many and diverse characters from whom we could learn one good or the other, or avoid following bad examples. I find it compelling to share with you herein a few profitable lessons from a certain married woman in a town called Shunem with whom Elisha the man of God …
“Take away the dross from the silver, And there comes out a vessel for the smith” [Prov. 25:4, NASV] Every piece of raw metal has the potential to become precious and valuable materials men will desire to have. However, before this potential in the metal could be transformed into such desirable and useful product, that …
Who doesn’t love beautiful things? I do. We all do. We all appreciate beauty whenever we see it. Beauty is definitely attractive. However, abuse of beauty can be very dangerous and destructive indeed! I have come about quite a few in marriage relationships whose major point of regret is that they had ever made a …
“Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.” [Matt. 19:6] In any “red-lettered” Bible version, we would see that the above is a direct word from the mouth of the Lord Jesus Christ. This is talking about the bond of marriage. Heaven’s design …
Deep in the heart of everyone going into marriage relationship is great hope (or, do we call it desire?) for blessed, blissful, joyful, funfull and fulfilling marital life. Honestly, it would be an understatement to agree that that’s logical. If married, can you remember how very thrilled and enthusiastic you were towards your wedding day? …
That love is the greatest platform for growing true and lasting human relationship, especially marriage, cannot be over-emphasized. Nevertheless, that true and unfeigned love is a rare commodity in many homes in our world is incontrovertible. I realize that one of the most abused and hypocritical though common statement between relating partners is “I love …
I believe this should be a follow-up to my message titled “How Heart-deep is Your Love”. Have you received that? If not, ask, and you shall receive it! That love is a fundamental requirement in any marriage is doubtless. But there are all kinds of “love” out there! – like, “I love my car”, “I …
Is it biblically right for a Christian to do family planning (i.e. take medical prescription to prevent conception / child birth)? This is one question I have had to confront quite a number of times in our Couples’ meetings. I have had to douse much needless stress on this matter, hopefully to the satisfaction of …
We all have a background. Whereas some of the features of our background could be very helpful in the making of our own marriage to be enjoyable and successful, on the other hand, many of us have been exposed to some others that, if not decisively dealt with, could deal the hurtful blow on our …
There are different seasons of man’s life. We have: The Toddler Age The Childhood Age The Teenage Age The Youthful Age The Adulthood Age The Oldie Age Each of these Ages has its own peculiar features and contributory implications on man’s whole lifespan. I want to address you as a TEENAGER. I hope I …
A “BROKEN HEART” IS VERY IMPORTANT IN MARRIAGE. “Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.” (Proverbs 13:10) “By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.” (Proverbs 22:4) A lot of marriages have suffered and many are presently suffering all kinds of avoidable …
Every wise builder of a house goes for rock-solidness when it comes to the nature of the foundation upon which to build. It will be folly and highly suicidal to build upon sand. Surprisingly, not a few yet opt for this sort of faulty foundation! No wonder the many collapsed building, often with great loss …
Oh yes, it is! But it’s no longer the fashion!! How man changes!!! Who cares about remaining a virgin until marriage? Anybody? Well even if you don’t, the Almighty God cares! And I care, too! My friend out there let me bother you with this “thorny” issue this time around. Thorny in the sense that …
The Lord in Hosea 4:6 says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.” (NKJV) From my counselling experience over the years, from general observation …
To be married is a very wonderful experience; but to be blissfully and blessedly married is much more! Every intending spouse looks expectantly to the wedding day; I too did. But before the wedding day, it is highly desirable and, indeed, very imperative that you have done all that ought to be done in order …
Marriage is a relationship that is based on covenant. Every covenant is based on terms and conditions. Marriage covenant is not an exemption here. Christian marriage is one that is based on scripture-rooted codes usually prepared as “Profession of Vows and Covenant” which are usually deposed to on the wedding day. Even for those who …
One of the ways a man or woman could “swear to his or her own hurt” (Psalms 15:1-4) is by saying “Yes, I do” to the “wrong” spouse. Yes, it is possible to get married to the very wrong person! Yes, there are many who are already married not to the spouse “meet” (right, fitting) …
I got talking with an elderly man few days ago. He told me the following story: There was a 65-yrs old man who got himself a young second wife because his wife “left him no option”! He was an academic, rich and lived in a top-class reserved area. He had his children scattered in foreign …
In Ephesians 5:28-29, the Bible says, “So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church.” (KJV). The spiritual and emotional chemistry of marriage projects a …
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I have long discovered that IGNORANCE is at the root of why most married people make a mess of the otherwise honourable estate that marriage truly is. Yes, even many of God’s people in marriage aren’t excusable from this messy lot! [Hosea 4:6]. Sadly, most married ones do not really have a correct knowledge of …
In Prov. 31:10, the Bible declares, “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” [KJV] From this verse to the end of the chapter 31 of the Book of Proverbs, the Bible gives us a dossier on the qualities and worth of a virtuous woman and wife. What a woman …
One of the major problems and, of course, root of many evils in not a few homes is that of self-centeredness or selfishness. In most cases, one spouse stands accused of this ill; yet, in fewer cases, we could come about situations whereby the two are severally and jointly guilty of this fault! The plan …