Part 2 - Morning After the Wedding Day

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale

Marriage is a life-long, solemn covenant between a man and a woman. This bond lasts till death do them part.

On the other hand, wedding is the solemnization of the love between a man and a woman before God and the people. It marks the beginning of marriage.

We talk of married life and wedding day. Marriage begins with wedding and ends at death. Wedding begins at the church or any other designated place and ends there.

When wedding ends, marriage starts. It is during wedding that the man and the woman exchange their marital consent and they promise to be faithful to each other till death.

The wedding transforms the man and the woman into husband and wife. Before the wedding, they were two mathematically. After the wedding, they become one spiritually.

That is why the Bible says, "“They are no longer two, therefore, but one"“ - Mark 10:8.  So, the morning after the wedding day, as the couple wakes up, the reality of the actual marriage journey really begins.

All invited guests, parents, best man, chief bridesmaid, groomsmen, bridal train, musicians, minister…all are gone. And they are on their own. So, my Couples & Intending Couples, let people say, “their wedding was a disaster”. BUT, let NO ONE say, “their marriage was a disaster”. NO one will have any reason to say so about your marriage, in Jesus Name.

You will have good success this 2017.

Remain blessed.

Shalom.

Flee From Unholy Contacts

What is wrong with two people sleeping together or living together if they really love each other and are open and honest?"  "Not sex with everybody, but what about sex in a particular relation-ship?"

 "What if we have sex, enjoy it, and discover it makes us love each oth-er all the more"  "Are you suggesting I am some kind of prude and should say "no" to sex just because I am young and single?"

 "Haven't times changed?"  "Isn't a lot of this campaign about HIV/AIDS just scare tactics and not relevant to those of us who are in straight crowds?  Good questions deserve honest, straight answers.

All around us are a thousand voices trying to squeeze us into the world's mold. The ques-tion is; will you stand out above the mass of humanity and become one of the priceless few who have the courage and conviction to say 'No'? Notice what Joseph says in Genesis 39:9. There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
As Christians, we need to know what the Bible says about sex outside of marriage.
God instructs us not to have sex with anyone other than our spouse. Exodus 20:14. It is clear that God forbids sex outside of marriage. When we obey God, He is pleased. He honors our obedience by blessing us.

You will have good success this 2016.

Remain blessed.

Shalom.

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