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Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nobody: 8:42pm On May 10, 2020
Please brethren I have two questions quickly. This would have normally been trashed in the church but for the lockdown. I believe one or more persons here can be of help though.

I know some denominations give 6 months duration for Christian courtship but then I feel what's the rush since both will eventually live together forever if everything works out fine. Now the question is, is one year too long?
Now issue is, the bro says 3-6 months, while the sis says 1 year but the bro is not down with it and is planning to move on to another sis that is willing to do 3 months which is fine by sister A. As she believes there's need for more time to get to know each other very well and possibly along the line, one person displays an unacceptable character the other cannot cope with then everyone can go their separate ways. On this note should the sis let him go?

Secondly, for a bro who kicks against going for deliverance session as one of the spiritual aspect of the courtship, saying it overdoing things, is that a red flag sign? should that call for worries or even ending the whole thing?

This second question is as a result of what one invited guest minister ( Dunamis) said that two people coming together from different backgrounds with different spiritual battles need to go for deliverance so the home front after marriage doesn't become a battle field for demons from two different parts. So If the bro is not willing to go for it, is the sister right in calling it off.

Please mature response.
God bless.

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Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by blackboy(m): 8:49pm On May 10, 2020
No

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Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nobody: 8:56pm On May 10, 2020
blackboy:
No

Ok. Thank you.
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Lorazepam(f): 8:56pm On May 10, 2020
Waawu I didnt know these stuff had time limits sha cheesy
I don learn something today.
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nobody: 8:59pm On May 10, 2020
Lorazepam:
Waawu I didnt know these stuff had time limits sha cheesy
I don learn something today.

Yes dear. They do. smiley
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nobody: 9:00pm On May 10, 2020
Where are my spiritual Daddies in this field?
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by SpyAC(m): 9:03pm On May 10, 2020
Would there be testing of engine during the period?
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nobody: 9:08pm On May 10, 2020
[s][quote author=SpyAC post=89408654]Would there be testing of engine during the period?[/quote[/s]

Please I said mature response. Reason I didn't bring it to your usual romance section. Please go there and ask your question.
Shalom.
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nephilim: 9:09pm On May 10, 2020
Both of them going for prayers together is understandable which one is deliverance again, are they possess ni.. Lolz!

For the duration, whether a year or 6months it can never be enough for them to know each other fully well, the most important thing is, have they receive a confirmation from God that they are meant to be together, that is utmost!!

And if they truly love themselves the duration shouldn't be a problem, whether 6months or a year. They should always be able to come to an agreement, if not then that could be said to even be a red flag. Because, they will need that understanding and coming to terms in their marital journey,else it might not last.
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by spartan117(m): 9:12pm On May 10, 2020
One year is certainly not too much for courtship.

When you say deliverance session what do you mean by that?
Does it entail casting out demons from every couple that indicate their intention to get married?
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nobody: 9:19pm On May 10, 2020
Nephilim:
Both of them going for prayers together is understandable which one is deliverance again, are they possess ni.. Lolz!

No ooo. Its just to clear the air of any possible spiritual contamination from the past that might not have been properly dealt with


And if they truly love themselves the duration shouldn't be a problem, whether 6months or a year. They should always be able to come to an agreement, if not then that could be said to even be a red flag. Because, they will need that understanding and coming to terms in their marital journey,else it might not last.

I feel 6 months is short though cos guys can pretend some even lie about their spiritual life only for the sis to later discover. With that one year, it will definitely show as they can't pretend for that long.

Well is it necessary to pray to know if they are meant for each other? I feel if they both like each other and are of the same faith, they can go ahead. Hun?

Thanks for your input.
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Greatzeus(m): 9:28pm On May 10, 2020
One year is not too much,if it will make the prospective couples blend more and know more about each other. But don't do it to prove anything point,the longer the courtship,the more money you will spend. Many people are regretting why they didn't get marry before this Corona drama. 6 months is ok.
About deliverance,I disagree. You don't need any deliverance specifically because you are getting married. Unless there are obvious signs of spiritual problems that requires it.
Many marriages fail because both or one of the couples have no idea or little idea on what marriage encompasses. Marriage is not a bed of roses,it should be enjoyed but it will come with its drama which is different for different people. No amount of prayer or deliverance will shield your marriage from storm but it can make you weather it.
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nobody: 9:33pm On May 10, 2020
Greatzeus:
One year is not too much,if it will make the prospective couples blend more and know more about each other. But don't do it to prove anything point,the longer the courtship,the more money you will spend. Many people are regretting why they didn't get marry before this Corona drama. 6 months is ok.
About deliverance,I disagree. You don't need any deliverance specifically because you are getting married. Unless there are obvious signs of spiritual problems that requires it.
Many marriages fail because both or one of the couples have no idea or little idea on what marriage encompasses. Marriage is not a bed of roses,it should be enjoyed but it will come with its drama which is different for different people. No amount of prayer or deliverance will shield your marriage from storm but it can make you weather it.

Hmm... Ok but I still feel deliverance is key at this stage.
Ok. Thank you so much for taking time out.
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nephilim: 9:38pm On May 10, 2020
Eulalia:


I feel 6 months is short though cos guys can pretend some even lie about their spiritual life only for the sis to later discover. With that one year, it will definitely show as they can't pretend for that long.

Well is it necessary to pray to know if they are meant for each other? I feel if they both like each other and are of the same faith, they can go ahead. Hun?

Thanks for your input.
unmhm.. you've not seen guys that pretend for years and even do introduction just to have their way with the lady. That's why prayer and confirmation from God is very needed. Like, love, is not even enough to stand the test of marriage, and if they can't even come to terms on small things like duration of courtship then where is the love there?

You can show them this scriptural verse
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 New International Version (NIV)
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Greatzeus(m): 9:46pm On May 10, 2020
Eulalia:


Hmm... Ok but I still feel deliverance is key at this stage.
Ok. Thank you so much for taking time out.
Welcome, wishing you all the best though. It will end in praise by God's grace.
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nobody: 9:46pm On May 10, 2020
Nephilim:
unmhm.. you've not seen guys that pretend for years and even do introduction just to have their way with the lady. That's why prayer and confirmation from God is very needed. Like, love, is not even enough to stand the test of marriage, and if they can't even come to terms on small things like duration of courtship then where is the love there?

You can show them this scriptural verse
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 New International Version (NIV)
4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.


Hmm.... True. Love covers a multitude of sin.

So are you saying she should settle for the three months?
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nobody: 9:47pm On May 10, 2020
Greatzeus:

Welcome, wishing you all the best though. It will end in praise by God's grace.

Amen. Asking for someone though. grin

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Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nephilim: 10:01pm On May 10, 2020
Eulalia:



Hmm.... True. Love covers a multitude of sin.

So are you saying she should settle for the three months?
3months? I tot you said it's 6months or 1year. Anyway they should come to agreement, if one is not ready to do 6mnths and 12mnths is too much for the other person, then they can make it 8months, they need to find a common ground and move on with the other marriage plans, that may even take some weeks too or months. Understanding, supportive through love is very important in marriage.
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nobody: 10:05pm On May 10, 2020
Nephilim:
3months? I tot you said it's 6months or 1year. Anyway they should come to agreement, if one is not ready to do 6mnths and 12mnths is too much for the other person, then they can make it 8months, they need to find a common ground and move on with the other marriage plans, that may even take some weeks too or months. Understanding, supportive through love is very important in marriage.

Yeah the bro told her 3-6 months.
Ok. Hope they find a common ground though.

Thank you bro.
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nephilim: 10:16pm On May 10, 2020
Eulalia:


Yeah the bro told her 3-6 months.
Ok. Hope they find a common ground though.

Thank you bro.
you welcome sis,
do have a good night rest.

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Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by peggywebbs(f): 5:38pm On May 11, 2020
What is Christian courtship? I only know courtship.
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nobody: 8:20pm On May 11, 2020
peggywebbs:
What is Christian courtship? I only know courtship.

Same same.

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Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Ishilove: 8:56pm On May 11, 2020
Is it how far but how well? It takes grace and divine revelation for the deep and secret things to be revealed. Will one year courtship reveal these secret things, or the Holy Spirit? Talk to him let him lead you aright.
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nobody: 9:38pm On May 11, 2020
Ishilove:
Is it how far but how well? It takes grace and divine revelation for the deep and secret things to be revealed. Will one year courtship reveal these secret things, or the Holy Spirit? Talk to him let him lead you aright.


Yeah, you're right. The Holy spirit can reveal things in secs. But there are other aspects or things that still requires that much time to put in place
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Blabbermouth: 10:57pm On May 11, 2020
Eulalia:
Please brethren I have two questions quickly. This would have normally been trashed in the church but for the lockdown. I believe one or more persons here can be of help though.

I know some denominations give 6 months duration for Christian courtship but then I feel what's the rush since both will eventually live together forever if everything works out fine.

Secondly, for a bro who kicks against going for deliverance session as one of the spiritual aspect of the courtship, saying it overdoing things, is that a red flag sign? should that call for worries or even ending the whole thing?

This second question is as a result of what one invited guest minister ( Dunamis) said that two people coming together from different backgrounds with different spiritual battles need to go for deliverance so the home front after marriage doesn't become a battle field for demons from two different parts. So If the bro is not willing to go for it, is the sister right in calling it off.

Please mature response.
God bless.
Woman, why bother yourself over things which are not even throbbing issues?
Where in the Bible was it written that courtship should be from this day till that day?
Where is it written that one who has been freed by Christ must be delivered again (by a pastor, as though Christ didn't free the person well) so demons from his family background and the sister's family background won't turn their marriage to a battle field?
Let me be bluntly honest with you- you might run into a lot of unnecessary hurdles and setbacks because you accommodated the words of a man (because he is renowned), hook, line and sinker.
I hate to sound this directly as an instruction (howbeit, that is what it is), DO NOT BE SWAYED BECAUSE SOMEONE SAID THIS AND THAT, YOU HAVE YOUR BIBLE TO VERIFY OR NULLIFY WHATEVER HE (might even be from your church) SAID!

To your question;
1. There is no duration to courtship, take as much time as you want. Jesus said "For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish,"....you had better take as much time needed to count the cost of building the kind of marital tower you want.

2. Deliverance? Well, if it will still your mind and give you peace go on.

Additional info:
1. Spiritually (or a spiritual agreement) alone will not guarantee you a forever happy, problem less and honeymoon married life. However, having God involved will make your conjoined life age like wine and not like milk.
2. Listen to THE BIBLICAL PATHWAY TO FINDING A LIFE PARTNER by Joshua Selman. It's a very wonderful message with lots of nuggets that will be so so handy for you. I attached a review of the message to your post.
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Blabbermouth: 11:04pm On May 11, 2020
@Eulalia, this will definitely help....
The Biblical Pathway To Finding A Life Partner (Review) - Apostle Joshua Selman Nimmak

Two incidences in the Bible, Adam, the first marriage in Genesis 2:21 "And the rib which God had taken from a man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man." Now the key verse here is verse 23, "and Adam said, this is now bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh, she shall be called woman, because she was taken out of man." Watch this! So the wife that Adam married was made of thesame material, the same substance, the same idealogy, the same conviction, are we getting some points there now?. So Adam married a woman who was made of thesame substance, if she was a lion, their substance would not be compatible, so we see compatibility as a key here. It had to be a woman, who was taken out of him, had thesame composition with him. Spiritual composition, psychological composition, biological composition. You never marry a man or a woman that does not sustain thesame composition with you.

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Points to note, there is no physical formula provided for finding a wife, but there are scriptural guidelines. There is no physical formula in the Bible, the Bible scatters guidelines, and I've been able to bring five scriptures, that if you use, they'll guide you to make a very godly decision. Ready?

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(1) Proverbs 18:22 "whosoever finds a wife, finds a good thing, and obtains favor." So automatically the Bible shows us that the process of getting a wife will demand responsibility on the part of the man, there will be action, it will involve you. The word find, it didn't say whosoever picks a wife, or whosoever prays a wife to come. Whosoever finds a wife, it gives an idea of searching, it gives an idea of desire, that means there will be commitment, if you want to get married, action will be required on your own part. The Bible says, "whosoever finds a wife." You're not going to sit down where you are and want a lady to come and meet you, it's not going to happen that way, regardless of whether you saw a vision or not, there will be an initiation, there will be a step you must take.

(2) Amos 3:3, this is the grand key, I believe to a successful marriage and relationship. The key to a successful marriage is not love, it has been proven again and again that love is not enough to keep marriage, (Amos 3:3) "can two walk together except they be agree," the word "be agree," is the word compatible. Compatible measures your degree of agreeableness, spiritual agreeableness, psychological agreeableness, similarity in idealogies, about God, about money, about life, about parenting. Two will walk together if they're compatible.

Very important, that means, it doesn't matter whether I saw her in a vision or in a dream, whether I saw myself wearing a bow tie, and she was wearing a white wedding gown, and a flower came from heaven as this flower is your marriage flower, I doesn't matter what you saw, or did not see, if there is no compatibility, imagine for instance, a man gets married to a young lady, he is praying in tongues and she's turning and saying what is that, "I don't believe in praying in tongue", two are not working together. I believe in spending, and wastage, he believe in his ego, he rather let children die, than to be giving donations to children, and that's not her mindset, you see that there is a friction?. So what is your ideology about God, what is your ideology about money, what is your ideology about culture, what's your ideology about ministry. A man of God for instance, goes to get a lady because she's fine, what is her passion about ministry? Otherwise, she'll be fine for nothing and destroy your church. When she's suppose to be a model, she cannot sacrifice, she can't lay down her life to be the mother figure for the church. Is God speaking to us?

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I want you to write this down and star it, never, I don't care what you see in the spirit, never ask a lady out, who you're not compatible with, you're going to destroy her, or she will destroy you. Even is she does not have every ideology straighten out, does she have the teachability?

Sisters, does he have the teachability? Is not just that he's in a Jeep, what is his idealogy about managing challenges, otherwise, you're a Christian, you'll get married to him, he tells you he's a Christian, and the next thing, he brings the tail of an antelope, or the tail of any animal, and hangs it as a jazz, and says see, I know I'm a Christian, but let me tell you, my great-grandfather had this things, is like that in our culture, everybody brings it, if you don't understand, just keep it there. That's supposed to be a Christian, he wakes up in the morning and he's making incantations on that tail, and you're saying my goodness, what did I get married to, and you know by spiritual intelligence that you're in trouble, but you claim you're marrying a rich man, and now you married a disaster. Even if you never see one vision, even if you never hear anybody's name, by the time you find a lady that is compatible in ideology, I guaranty you, except the word of God is a lie, you will have an exceptional marriage. That is the reason why unbelievers, although when they marry, they were not born again, because they had compatibility, still are together, and christians who are born again, because they think born again will solve compatibility. The Bible says, "it is better to be in the wilderness, than to be with a contentious and angry woman. You are a man of God, you know where God is taking you to, and now you go and carry a lady that is lazy, you carry a lady that is weak, crying over everything, let me tell you, two of you are born again, but just know that, that family is on its ways to crash down I tell you the truth. Don't unecessarily spiritualize things, and say no, I know my God is able, this girl, the way she prays - Mr man is she going to be able to cook for you? That's the reason why I encourage people, the moment you start a relationship, part of the responsibilities of a man is take the lady to whether your church, or your feeding place, wherever is your place of spiritual feeding, do you know why? Let me tell you, if a brother in koinonia, ask a lady out in koinonia, the probability of them having an exceptional marriage is even above 90% why? Because their ideologies are similar, they're hearing thesame thing, and they believe thesame thing. Are you getting what I'm saying now? Not that we say okay, we are fasting for ten(10) days, the wife is pulling her mouth all around angry, and saying me I don't like all this kind of things oh, what kind of ten(10) day fast, ehn, what is all that, and the man is saying look, look, look, we're going far, or a woman who hates excellence, and is ready to manage anything, but the man is ready to stay.

Proverbs 19:14 very interesting scripture, when I stumbled across this it blessed me in no small way. It says, "houses and riches, meaning your father and mother, your parents, you can inherit houses and riches, but when it has to do with a woman, you must involve God. Are you hearing now? It says "a prudent wife is from the Lord." Meaning, if you ignore God, you throw God out of the equation, because you believe, this God, everytime God comes in, He messes my relationships and makes me take a decision. Many people hate God, until they enter a relationship, they now go to God and say, Lord this is hereby my life partner, and God will say, you chose him, go ahead.

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By the time you see pepper in the relationship or marriage, you now turn and say, God where were You, God says, I was here all the while. "Behold I stand at the door and knock," if you open, I will come in, if you give Me entrance.


Let me tell you something, brothers and sisters, a prudent wife, and by extension, a prudent husband is from the Lord, you cannot use the seeing of the eye, to know that a man would still be faithful after ten (10) years. Men can change, as the time you meet the man, he doesn't have money, you don't know what his tendencies are, you cannot use the beauty and the physique of a lady to believe that she is your wife.

A prudent wife is from the Lord, so involve God. These are the guidelines that the Bible gives us.

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So number one (1) there is a finding, you will take action, and for ladies, you will position yourself. Brothers if you ever want a wife stop sitting down and saying visions, and visions, and visions.

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I will round up with the issue of visions. A prudent wife is from the Lord.

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Isaiah 30:21. It's another guideline that the Bible gives us, very very powerful. Isaiah 30:21, "and thine ears shall hear a voice behind thee saying, this is the way, walk ye in it. When he turn to the right hand, when ye turn to the left." It says you'll hear a voice, in other words, expect the leadership of the Holy Spirit in helping you choose a life partner. Expect it! The Bible gives you a guarantee, that you will hear a voice leading you. "My sheep hear my voice."

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Lastly, Luke 14:28. This is the course dimension of marriage and relationship. "For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish," Not start the building, not start the marriage, which of you, intending to build a marital tower, will not first sit down, and start counting the cost.

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Am I ready to pay the school fees of children, am I ready to be responsible over a woman and her family, am I ready to live with one woman all the days of my life and be faithful, am I ready to grow old with this man, and grow old with this woman, am I ready to love her like my life, am I ready to protect her, am I ready to die for my family. This is a guideline.

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No matter what vision you see, no matter what dream you have, God will not count the cost for you, this is where we miss it. God can show you that, Chioma is your wife, but if you don't count the cost, it will still fail. It does not mean God lied.

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Five scriptures, that if any man uses sincerely as a guideline, you will make a good relationship, you will make an exceptional relationship.

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Now let me round up by saying this. According to scripture, the prophetic, is not the doctrine, or the primary channel, through which God reveals life partners. No, while it is true that atleast in two places in scripture, we see God directly involved in bringing revelation and confirmation about a man's life partner. Number one (1) is the prophet Hosea, we see God Himself asking him to go and marry a prostitute. But we understand that, that was a prophetic message, prophets, those people were actors, God will literally use their lives to act out a script and explain the harlotry of Israel to her. So he told Hosea to go and marry a prostitute called Gomer, and so that we see the harlotry, she'll leave him, and he'll say the pain you feel is the pain He always feel when Israel goes to bow to other gods. Number two (2) we see Joseph being afraid, knowing that Mary was with child, he wanted to divorce her quietly, and the Angel appears and gives a divine confirmation, "don't be afraid to take her as your wife." Are you getting the point now?

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No other place I know in scripture where you find God giving direct revelations, no! There are guidelines, there are principles.

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Now does God reveal spouses to people? Yes He does, but I believe strongly that there are two conditions for that. Number one (1) is based on you're personal relationship and degree of intimacy with God, and your level of yieldedness to Him. There is a way I can walk with God, and earn certain privileges on the strength of my intimacy with Him, I have so given all to God that He knows, that whatever choice He makes for me, I am that dare to say yes to Him, based on that, God is able to open you up, and give you thee privilege of using visions, and revelations. It is rather a unique case, or use a prophet to speak to you.

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Another key that justify prophetic revelation is the nature and the kind of assignment. There are certain kinds of assignment, that will necessarily involve you marrying certain kinds of women or men. For instance, being in ministry. As a man of God, because of the nature of your call, God will not allow you to just marry anybody. You will find out that there are probings, and there are dealings, God will be exceptionally meticulous. Aside from this two instances, every other means of marriage in the Bible, is simply not just waiting for what you call God's timing, are you seeing the mistake now? God's timing is when you become a husband, is when you become a father, when you become that, it is time for marriage.

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Because male and female He created them, and God already gave a command, be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth. When woman was brought into the scene, God saw that it is good. So, waiting forever to say, God wants me to marry in 2020 or God wants me to marry at 50, that's why at 45 am not married, no, no, no, no, It is absolutely up to you. If you delay marriage because you're trying to be a husband, a father, and a priest, I salute you, don't let anybody push you under pressure, and say marry. Or as a lady, if you feel that you need some space, to become a wife, a mother, and a priest, I also salute you. Because it is a sign of honor to both your husband, and your wife respectively.

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So the church, has been cut up in all these illusions, because we have complicated the issue of marriage, whereas it is a very very simple thing.

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Look at me, any brother here that believes, that you have trained yourself to be a husband, a father, and a priest, I guarantee you, the gates are open for you for marriage, and no demon in hell will stop you. And any lady that truly, you can know you're prepared. Some of you right now, at once you'll stop praying, oh God when will he come, right now you're seeing that truly, truly, you're not prepared. Especially for the kind of person you want.

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Let me balance this, if you have a vision, and a dream, of a man, or a lady, keep it to yourself, and keep moving on. Are you hearing what I'm saying? This advice is a blessed advice that will honor you. The Bible says, "and Mary kept these things to herself." Whether it comes to pass, it should not ruin your life, whether there is vision or not, we see in part, and we prophesy in part. Whether there be tongue, they will go away, whether there be prophesy, they will end, but they Word oh Lord is settled in heaven.

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Prophesy and visions should never be exhalted above the Word, that will become to the secret to disappointment. So if God shows you a guy, thank God for it, if God shows you a lady, that God for it, keep those visions, honor them, but keep preparing to follow the truths of the written word. If it so happens that God brings the person, and confirms His word, glory be to God, and we give Him praise.

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If it so happens that things did not work exactly as shown in the vision, Lord I give you praise, I am growing. Are you getting that? This is a recipe for freedom. Otherwise there will keep being repeated circles of heartbreak and disappointment in the church. Right now, when brothers and sisters are getting married, there are people who come for weddings with heart shattering pain, they sit down, and it's almost like a nightmare, as they watch the man they have always desired being given to another woman, or they watch the lady they've seen all there lives in dream.

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Listen, we exhalt the word of God, above any dream, above any vision. That's the reason you can dream and see five different ladies at five different times. Do not allow yourself to be discouraged, because not everything may be a lie, it may be true, however, make up your mind, that this word that abides forever, will become your key.

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So my brother, the key to your marriage is in your hands, my sister, the key to your marriage is in your hands. It's not in the hands of a dream, it's not in the hands of a prophet, it's not even in the hands of God, He has given it to you.

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When you become a husband, when you become a wife, when you become a father, when you become a mother, and when you become priests, you are ready for marriage. When you're ready to end prophetic and spiritual confusion, when you're ready to make your standards reasonable, for a man to come into your life, or your standard reasonable to get a godly wife, when you're ready to refuse ungodly parental influences destroying your life, when you're ready to make alternatives for your finance and your establishments, and when you're finally ready to involve God in your life, then you're ready for marriage.

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Original Sermon: The Biblical Pathway To Finding A Life Partner
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by sollex(m): 11:39pm On May 11, 2020
One year is not too much for courtship. That is a good opportunity to really plan and get to have better understanding of both partners. Wedding is not something to rush. On issue of deliverance, it's not out of place for it to be conducted. If they see the need for it, it's all well and good.
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nobody: 12:46am On May 12, 2020
Eulalia:
Please brethren I have two questions quickly. This would have normally been trashed in the church but for the lockdown. I believe one or more persons here can be of help though.

I know some denominations give 6 months duration for Christian courtship but then I feel what's the rush since both will eventually live together forever if everything works out fine. Now the question is, is one year too long?
Now issue is, the bro says 3-6 months, while the sis says 1 year but the bro is not down with it and is planning to move on to another sis that is willing to do 3 months which is fine by sister A. As she believes there's need for more time to get to know each other very well and possibly along the line, one person displays an unacceptable character the other cannot cope with then everyone can go their separate ways. On this note should the sis let him go?

Secondly, for a bro who kicks against going for deliverance session as one of the spiritual aspect of the courtship, saying it overdoing things, is that a red flag sign? should that call for worries or even ending the whole thing?

This second question is as a result of what one invited guest minister ( Dunamis) said that two people coming together from different backgrounds with different spiritual battles need to go for deliverance so the home front after marriage doesn't become a battle field for demons from two different parts. So If the bro is not willing to go for it, is the sister right in calling it off.

Please mature response.
God bless.
1year is good enough!!
Love is the most important to me.. Followed by spiritual compatibility..
The rest is marriage.
"Your idea is good too, i can marry you"! grin
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nobody: 2:15am On May 12, 2020
@Blabbermouth
Wow that was a great sermon. Learnt a lot from it. God bless you.

Some of the things you pointed out are exactly my fears cos in this age and time is not when someone should end up with a man or woman who don't share the same spiritual ideologies, dreams and aspirations with you. It will only frustrate the Union. And most will come to you pretending to be what they're not just to get you hooked. That's why one has to be careful and ask questions early enough.

I don't see a praying sis and a non praying Bro as compatible at all. He may claim to be a born again and act to some extent but why kick against going for special prayers? And trying to rush the sis into a life time commitment? There's something fishy or he's just lazy about his spiritual life.

Thank you Bro.
God bless you.

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Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nobody: 2:21am On May 12, 2020
eni4real:
1year is good enough!!
Love is the most important to me.. Followed by spiritual compatibility..
The rest is marriage.
"Your idea is good too, i can marry you"! grin

Eni Eni grin Are you sure?
Can you pray very well?
Can you scabbash?
Can you wake wife and children early everyday for compulsory family fellowship?
Can you fast for 50 days? grin lol...
jor, fi mi le o. Pastor ni mo fe fe o. Lol..

How na? smiley
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by emmyN(m): 9:38am On May 12, 2020
First, what is Christian courtship? Nothing like that.

What is the biblically laid down principle for courtship or it's duration? Nothing was given.

So we conclude that this concept of Christian courtship and the time limitation attached to it are only religious dogmas drawn my men who feel they can substitute the divine intelligence given to every believer at new birth angry. More like trying to play the captain of our souls.

That said, is one year too much for 'Christian courtship'? I guess the answer is no. Two years is not too much.

Should the sister allow a brother go, who feels 3 months is just enough to get to know each other intimately and prepare for a union that should last a lifetime? I feel most certainly so. The stunt that brother is trying to pull is an emotional blackmail. I guess you won't feel fulfilled entering into a marriage knowing that you were just one of the options.

Should intending couples go for deliverance before getting married? I may not want to comment much on this knowing you are doctrinally set in your ways. But I want to let you know that your salvation experience was deliverance, and who the son of man sets free is freed indeed.
Re: Hello My Spiritual Brethren. Is 1 Year Too Much For A Christian Courtship? by Nobody: 10:43am On May 12, 2020
Eulalia:


Eni Eni grin Are you sure?
Can you pray very well?
Can you scabbash?
Can you wake wife and children early everyday for compulsory family fellowship?
Can you fast for 50 days? grin lol...
jor, fi mi le o. Pastor ni mo fe fe o. Lol..

How na? smiley
I can do anything for you grin
I am doing great.

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