JUST SHARING
Some people appear to have things easy. They don’t face the same
struggles regular people do.
But for the
vast majority of single men and women I have come across, the story is
different. It’s been a continuous battle and they are fed up with the single
life and the dating game.
Years ago Dr.
Neil Clarke Warren, founder of eHarmony.com, made the observation that millions
of singles would love to get married – but only if they could live happily and
forever with their partners.
And the truth
is:
The whole
frustrating, exhilarating, maddening, crazy game of dating has left many
confused, baffled and hopeless.
This is hard
to swallow for most Christian singles.
Especially
when they’ve always been told that as long as you live a decent Christian life
and look presentable that you are all set.
It should
break your heart to see that many have been living decently for years … but
they are suddenly waking up to discover that while they are rapidly approaching
the proverbial age of 40, the hope of a happy marriage seems to be receding …
like a mirage as the years go by.
Why is this
so?
There are 9
deadly mistakes that almost all singles are making … in a desperate attempt to
meet and settle down with their godly spouse.
*** Mistake #1
Having idols in the heart
Having idols in the heart
This is one
of the biggies. Please pay close attention here. In the Bible, anything that
takes the place of God in your heart is an idol. God wants to have first place
in your life. Especially when it comes to the issue of a godly spouse. HE has
already kept His best for you. And you have to go to Him in prayer to find out.
And herein
lies the danger …
If you go to
God with your mind already made up about someone you want and then you just ask
Him to “rubberstamp” your preference for you … by asking Him to show you if
that person is your godly spouse, you will most likely hear the voice of your
own emotions echoed back to you … and NOT really God’s voice.
In this case,
God can even say YES if He sees that in your heart of hearts you’ve already
made up your mind!
The Bible
actually says that if you come to God with an “idol” in your heart He will
answer you according to what you have in your heart.
*** Mistake #2
Ignoring your vehicle of destiny
Ignoring your vehicle of destiny
Your vehicle
of destiny is a certain skill, talent, attribute or gift that God has given you
… by means of which He will deliver His best for your life, including your
godly spouse.
For some it
is hospitality. For others it is the milk of human kindness. For others it is
the ability to be persistent in the face of all odds.
Yours could
be spiritual or physical.
Maybe the
ability to sing. Or help others in one way or the other. It is supposed to be
your most dominant attribute. But if you don’t recognize it … and make full use
of it, most of your blessings will be passing you by.
We see a good
example of this in the Bible when we read the fascinating story of a young
woman called Rebekah and how she got connected with her godly spouse.
*** Mistake #3
Continuing to engage in any form of sex outside marriage
Continuing to engage in any form of sex outside marriage
The Bible
says clearly that our body is the temple of the Holy Ghost. We are warned
against all form of sexual activity outside marriage.
When you
violate this crucial spiritual principle, you literally give the devil license
to put you in a spiritual cage.
No one can
find you.
Or propose
marriage.
You could
still be walking around – as beautiful as ever – but in the spiritual realm the
devil has already written something like “Not Available” right across your
forehead.
*** Mistake #4
Being ignorant of the mystery of spiritual marriage
Being ignorant of the mystery of spiritual marriage
There is something called spiritual marriage. So many singles
who are unable to get married in the physical are already married to certain
spirits as far as the spiritual world is concerned.
You will have a clue if you regularly have sex in the dream, or wake up feeling sexually aroused.
You will have a clue if you regularly have sex in the dream, or wake up feeling sexually aroused.
*** Mistake #5
Getting into ungodly associations
Getting into ungodly associations
Ungodly
associations such as consulting with astrologers, mediums, witches, occult
people can lead you into forming soul ties with such people. What’s worse, they
can plant a spiritual device in an individual to monitor her anywhere she goes.
And when anything good is about to happen to that person an alarm is activated
in the spirit realm and invisible powers are quickly assigned to abort it.
In the specific case of marriage and relationships, if and when
the person happens to meet their godly spouse, an announcement goes out in the
spirit realm to make sure the relationship is disrupted.
At any cost!
At any cost!
*** Mistake #6
Ignoring unbroken covenants
Ignoring unbroken covenants
A covenant is
an agreement binding on two or more parties. Some could be generational. Others
could be as a result of one’s present activities.
There is a
particularly important hidden covenant that doesn’t get mentioned all that
often. You need to be aware of it when dealing with the subject of your godly
spouse.
It is called the covenant with the first sexual partner.
A hidden but very powerful covenant is formed with the first person you had sex with. In fact it is a covenant of blood – very stubborn to break. And it can hinder many from getting married.
A hidden but very powerful covenant is formed with the first person you had sex with. In fact it is a covenant of blood – very stubborn to break. And it can hinder many from getting married.
*** Mistake #7
Dismissing the subject of unholy dressing
Dismissing the subject of unholy dressing
When
Christians insist on dressing like the people of the world, they end up
attracting the unwanted attention of spirit beings … who are enamoured by their
sexy dressing… and insist on following them around in the spirit, fighting over
them just like humans would.
Many singles
praying for a spouse may end up driving away their God-ordained spouse
unintentionally because these invisible powers following them around want them
all to themselves … without any competition!
*** Mistake #8
Ignoring the activities of evil manipulators
Ignoring the activities of evil manipulators
There are matchmakers in the spiritual world. Most of them evil.
Their job is to provide counterfeit spouses. And manipulate people out of the
will of God.
Now, the Bible clearly warns against being unequally yoked together with unbelievers – in 2 Corinthians 6 verse 14.
Now, the Bible clearly warns against being unequally yoked together with unbelievers – in 2 Corinthians 6 verse 14.
*** Mistake #9
Leaving unbroken curses in place
Leaving unbroken curses in place
Many singles
today come from cursed families or communities … where people never stay
married, separation and divorce is the order of the day, etc. Even in some
families, all the women never get married. Or marry late. Or have broken
marriages.
Such people need to spiritually separate themselves from such
backgrounds.
And then begin to pray in earnest.
And then begin to pray in earnest.
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