AS CHRISTIANS, WE ARE CALLED TO EXERCISE OUR FAITH in everything. Some of the ways we demonstrate our Faith are by perseverance, resilience and tenacity. There is need for these in every aspect of life, and Marriage isn’t an exception.

As you go on in your marital journey, you’ll meet challenges. Yes, there’ll come moments when it would SEEM that what you have is a bad marriage for which there is no remedy. But do not believe what your mind, ears and eyes are telling you!

Soon after I got into full time Ministry, I learnt some primary ministerial life truths that have stayed with me over the years: “IF YOU CANNOT FLY, RUN;

IF YOU CANNOT RUN, WALK;

AND IF YOU CANNOT WALK, THEN CRAWL. BUT BY ALL MEANS KEEP MOVING.”

The instruction here is that you must not accept to stand still let alone throwing up your hands and saying that you’re quitting. Quitting is never an option in any noble cause.

Applied to your marriage it means, no matter how weak your union is at the moment, don’t conclude that the best thing to do is to quit because there’s still Hope for it. Keep moving!

Kindly permit me to share this personal story with you. Apart from teaching Marriage, I am also called by the Lord to serve Him in the music ministry. In 1989, after featuring in the great “ARCH BISHOP IDAHOSA STORMS IGALA LAND FOR CHRIST CRUSADE, at Ankpa, Kogi State, I made up my mind, on a very serious note, that I was done with music ministry FOREVER. My decision didn’t stem from the unforgettable Crusade, but rather from the crushing defeats I’d suffered in all my strenuous efforts to do a new Album in 1988 and 1989.

But at about 4.00 am one morning in April 1990, I had an experience I can never forget. I began hearing the voice of the Holy Spirit speaking gently in my heart: “WINNERS NEVER QUIT, AND QUITTERS NEVER WIN. GET UP AND GET GOING.” I knew God was telling me to loosen the knot of the wrong decision I had taken; and to go on and do a new gospel music album. My simple obedience to that early morning guidance from the Holy Spirit, led to the production of my first Igala Gospel Album titled: “JISŌS AFĒDŌ WĒ”, which has been used by God to bless many.

Therefore, no matter how battered, tattered or scattered your Marriage may seem right now, don’t quit! God is able to bring about a wonderful turn around in the relationship; to your amazement and joy.

However, it’s important that I also add this: if yours is a marriage in which YOUR LIFE IS THREATENED or is in jeopardy because your Spouse fights you and beats you up, then CRY OUT!!! DON’T KEEP QUIET ABOUT THE BRUTALITY BEING INFLICTED ON YOU. Quickly let some of the key stake holders in your life know what’s going on! Let your parents know. Let your Pastor and his pastoral team know. Similarly, let the key persons who played “insider-roles” in the process of your traditional marriage know exactly what you are faced with. Don’t hide the reality from them. Why do you need to do this? It’s because Marriage is not an execution ground and you didn’t marry to get killed. Secondly, it’s important you let the people mentioned know so they could call your unreasonable and beastly Mate to order before he does the worse. You don’t have two lives, do you? So speak out!!! The idea of not involving a third party in marriage matters does not apply in a situation where one spouse is deadly, dangerous, and ready to kill their gentle and softhearted Spouse.

And if it becomes necessary to stay away from the dangerous Spouse, for the sake of your life, then do so temporarily. That will be in keeping with 1 Corinthians 7:10-11.

While you’re separate, keep away from every form of sexual sin, because your Marriage is still valid, well and alive! But use the time to intercede and pray for yourself, your Spouse, as well as your Marriage. We serve a prayer answering God Who can visit your Spouse and give them a brand new heart.

🍷🍗 TAKE-HOME LESSON: DON’T GIVE UP ON YOUR MARRIAGE. HOWEVER, IF YOUR SPOUSE IS DANGEROUS, TAKE THE STEPS RECOMMENDED IN THE MESSAGE.

💕❤️ TONIGHT’S ONE FLESH ASSIGNMENT IN THE BEDROOM

Reread today’s devotional piece and discuss it with openness and frankness.

🍏🍎 MARRIAGE REVOLUTION CONTINUES BEAUTIFULLY!🍎🍏