Marriage - When to say yes ?

Topic: Marriage - When to say yes ?

You are to say yes to your Wife/Husband

What is marriage?

Marriage is Union of a man and woman.
"Marriage is the oldest relationship on earth,
God created it"
"God ordained marriage"

Reasons why God ordained marriage relationship

1. For mutual fellowship: God understand the fact that it is not good for a man to be alone.
Loneliness is not good.
Eccl.4: 7-9
2. To avoid fornication.
Fornication is an act of illicit sex between two unmarried person.
3. For reproduction.

When To  Say Yes?

Before you say yes, there are some signs you look into.
1. Be matured: Physically, spiritually, mentally and financially.
'Maturity is not a function of age"
"Build your antenna now" "Pray without ceasing"
2Timothy :2: 20
"There are men of Gold "
"Be a gold before you choose a gold"

How do you identify the person you are saying yes to?

1. Be born again
2. Have meekness and obey God's word
3. You must be fervent in prayer.
4. Spiritual consultation with your pastor.
5. Through scripture . PS 119 vs 07
6. Through the gift of the holy spirit.
7. Favorable conditions. Note, but sometimes it doesn't come that way.
8. Through unfavorable conditions.
After YES, Marriage.