WHEN I WAS ELEVEN YEARS OLD, my parents were transferred to Lokoja, Nigeria. It was there that I saw an Addict for the first time in my life. Sadly, this Addict was a woman. People called her “OGOGORO WOMAN”. She was addicted to the illicit gin popularly known as OGOGORO. Her addiction was so bad that at a point, she was arrested and sentenced to six months imprisonment in the Koton Karfi correctional facility. By the time she was released, she didn’t opt for Coke, Fanta, Maltex, Burukutu, or even Beer. She RETURNED to “her beloved Ogogoro”.

Not even six months behind bars could seperate her from it. She just loved the drink. Do you know why? Because she had made herself ADDICTED to it by consistent DAILY CONSUMPTION of the corrosive and injurious brew for many years.

In Marriage, one of the things Spouses need to attend to very early in their covenant relationship is Spousal Addiction. I define Spousal Addiction as a very strong physical, emotional and romantic fondness and bonding between husband and wife, that makes them ceaselessly cherish and long for each other sexually and romantically; such that no one else is desirous to them but their Mate.

After saying “I DO” on the Wedding Day, the next most important thing for Spouses is to commence the process of getting addicted to each other. That’s why God commanded Deuteronomy 24: 5 in the Old Testament era.

Even though direct compliance to it isn’t commanded in our New Testament dispensation, the goal of Spousal Addiction for which it was written is still relevant to all marriages TODAY.

Below are some translations of Deuteronomy 24: 5 for easy understanding:

(1) “When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: BUT HE SHALL BE FREE AT HOME ONE YEAR, AND SHALL CHEER UP HIS WIFE WHICH HE HATH TAKEN.”(KJV)

(2) “When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out with the army nor be charged with any duty; HE SHALL BE FREE AT HOME ONE YEAR AND SHALL GIVE GLADNESS TO HIS WIFE WHOM HE HAS TAKEN.”

(LSB)

(3) “When a man is newly married, he need not go into the army nor be obligated in any way; he must be free to stay at home for a full year AND BRING JOY TO THE WIFE HE HAS MARRIED.”

(NET)

(4) “When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go to war. Nor shall he be charged with any business, but shall be free at home for one year and REJOICE WITH HIS WIFE WHOM HE HAS TAKEN.”

(RGT)

In this verse, God commanded the FIRST THING that all newly married couples in Israel should do: PROCEED ON A ONE YEAR LONG INTENSIVE HONEYMOON; where they’ll give attention to just one thing: CHEERING UP, REJOICING WITH, GLADDENING AND BRINGING JOY TO EACH OTHER. In a nutshell, what they were to do in those 12 months was to give attention to intensive romance and sexual intimacy without distractions; so they would be addicted to each other and be able to reject Adultery!

In 1 Corinthians 15:16, Apostle Paul spoke of a family that ADDICTED THEMSELVES TO THE WORK OF GOD:

“I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that THEY HAVE ADDICTED THEMSELVES TO THE MINISTRY OF THE SAINTS”

(KJV)

This verse shows that YOU CAN ADDICT YOURSELF to something good.

Husband and wife, you can begin the process of getting addicted to each other TODAY. This no theory. It’s real and very practicable. Make your Spouse your “Ogogoro” and be “drinking” them EVERY DAY and you’ll soon find that you are not able to stay too long without them. That’s the first sign of the beginning of Spousal Addiction. As you faithfully continue, it will get to the point where you don’t want any other man or woman, except your Spouse. As you intensify “drinking each other”, you’ll reach the point where even if Miss Universe or the Most Handsome Man on Earth offer themselves to you, you’ll find them completely undesirable, unappealing and even nauseating.

Why? Because your LOVE-TASTE is fixed on ONE BRAND OF LOVER: your husband or wife, to whom you’re ADDICTED. The Scripture confirms this:

“NO ONE WHO DRINKS A WELL-AGED WINE WANTS NEW WINE, BUT SAYS, ‘THE WELL-AGED WINE IS BETTER.’”

(CEB)

(Luke 5: 39)

🍷🍗 TAKE-HOME LESSON: SPOUSAL ADDICTION IS A MUST IN MARRIAGE. BEGIN THE PROCESS GETTING ADDICTED TO EACH OTHER TODAY!

💕❤️ TONIGHT’S ONE FLESH ASSIGNMENT IN THE BEDROOM

Reread today’s devotional piece and discuss it for better understanding.

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